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Middle East situation triggers emergency fuel surcharges

Middle East situation triggers emergency fuel surcharges

by Paul Kelly | Mar 11, 2026 | Middle East, Road, Sea

The continuing disruption in the Middle East is beginning to affect container shipping costs globally, with carriers introducing emergency fuel surcharges and rate increases across several major trade lanes. Global bunker prices have surged in recent weeks, with very...
Middle East: Disruption ripples through global supply chains

Middle East: Disruption ripples through global supply chains

by Paul Kelly | Mar 6, 2026 | Air, Middle East, Sea, Uncategorized

The ongoing disruption across the Middle East is now sending shockwaves far beyond the region itself, with upstream impacts emerging across air cargo networks, ocean shipping services and global freight pricing. What began as a regional security crisis affecting Gulf...
Turning disruption into decision advantage

Turning disruption into decision advantage

by Paul Kelly | Mar 3, 2026 | 4PL, Air, Automotive, Chemical, eCommerce, Exports, Foodstuffs, Metro, Middle East, MVT, News, Project, Publishing, Retail, Sea, Supply Chain, Technology

The simultaneous disruption in the Persian Gulf and continued Red Sea avoidance is creating a supply chain shock without modern precedent. Metro’s latest application release is giving you unprecedented visibility. With vessels held or diverting, Gulf-bound cargo...
Middle east Crisis: global network implications

Middle east Crisis: global network implications

by Paul Kelly | Mar 3, 2026 | 4PL, Air, Middle East, News, Sea, Supply Chain

The evolving security situation across the Middle East is now materially affecting both ocean and air freight networks, with implications extending far beyond the region itself. The Middle East is currently classified as high-risk for international transport...
U.S. Tariff ruling resets importing landscape

U.S. Tariff ruling resets importing landscape

by Paul Kelly | Mar 3, 2026 | Customs, United States

In a decision that reshapes the mechanics of U.S. trade policy, the U.S. Supreme Court has curtailed the use of emergency powers to impose broad import tariffs.  The outcome is not the removal of tariffs, but a shift in how they are applied and a potential window...
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