Activists from the group Greenpeace France took to kayaks and Zodiacs on Monday morning, March 2, while others chained themselves to a lock gate in Dunkirk to block the arrival of a cargo ship they said was carrying uranium. French police ended the protest and took four individuals into custody after about four hours.

After widespread reports of a possible missile strike and a fire at the Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, operations resumed on Monday. Most ports across the Middle East report operations are continuing despite the efforts by the Iranians to target ports as part of their campaign to disrupt the region.

In the face of supply chain disruption and the evolution in electric vehicles, European carmakers need to treat logistics as a strategic and flexible tool, according to Juan Manuel Santiago, vertical lead, automotive at DP World.

Escalating conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran has added a wave of complexity to a global automotive logistics landscape that was already facing significant disruption. Attacks have damaged infrastructure hubs and made some shipping routes unsafe, leading shipping companies to pause shipments and suspend bookings.

Hundreds of tankers wait as Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz

Carrier halts shipments amid escalating Iran conflict

Due to the conflict in the Middle East and the official closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SOH) by relevant authorities amid the evolving security situation in the region, Hapag-Lloyd is suspending all vessel transits through the waterway until further notice.

We have now received formal confirmation that major regional carriers, including EK, QR, and EY, have suspended operations. Over the weekend, airlines have also withdrawn previously agreed rate structures and backed out from allocations.

Following the implementation of the Europe Environment Surcharge (EES) on January 1, 2025, we are providing an update on the quarterly tariff adjustment. The EES was introduced to align with new and evolving environmental regulatory standards. For further details, please refer to here.