Israel-Gaza war makes logistics more challenging

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Tuesday, 30 April 2024

The Israel-Gaza conflict continues to disrupt air freight services in the Middle East, affecting trade, logistics and operational risks. 

Stakeholders say they are having to navigate challenges including higher 'War Risk' insurance premiums for vessels trading in the area and threats to port infrastructure from rockets, having to re-route flights and compensate for delivery delays, facing increased costs due to uncertainty including higher ocean freight rates and fears that the red Sea crisis will escalate and engulf the entire Middle East.