Chubb's decision to open up contingency support in the Strait of Hormuz adds another prerequisite for the resumption of shipping in the Gulf, but it's far from time to relax.newsMarch 21, 2026
DHL's US union-authorized strike: If no agreement is reached by March 31, April US deliveries may be affected.newsMarch 21, 2026
Maersk Raises Emergency Freight Rates for Gulf-Related Shipments: Up to $3,800 per ContainernewsMarch 20, 2026
Maersk raises ECS rates from the Indian subcontinent/Pakistan to Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, and West Africa, effective April 1.newsMarch 18, 2026
Oman’s Salalah port has resumed container operations, but liquid cargo transport remains suspended.newsMarch 17, 2026
RAK Ports Group implements a maritime risk surcharge, leading to a continued rise in affiliation costs.newsMarch 17, 2026
Maersk raises emergency surcharge for ECS shipments to Khor Fakkan in the UAE and Sohar in Oman.newsMarch 17, 2026
Oman Air Cargo will begin charging additional fuel and war risk surcharges starting March 18.newsMarch 17, 2026
Ocean freight rates and surcharges continue to rise, and risks from the Red Sea and the Hormuz are spreading globally.newsMarch 15, 2026
The Middle East crisis has driven up air freight prices, with freight rates on some routes nearly tripling.newsMarch 15, 2026
Iran's first threat to three major UAE ports increases transshipment risks in Jebel Ali.newsMarch 15, 2026
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is "not closed but under control," and uncertainty remains high in Middle East shipping.newsMarch 15, 2026
