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
FMC emphasizes advance notice of surcharges; compliance requirements for US route pricing are becoming stricter.newsMarch 13, 2026
Air freight rates continue to rise, with increases widening on routes from South Asia to Europe and the Americas.newsMarch 13, 2026
Soaring fuel prices have triggered a surge in shipping surcharges, leading to a short-term increase in ocean freight costs.newsMarch 13, 2026
DHL adds a "safety risk surcharge" for high-risk areas, increasing costs for Middle East routes.newsMarch 13, 2026
