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Market Outlook Advisory Air, Ocean & Rail Freight

25 Oct, 2022

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Geopolitical impact as consequences of the war in Ukraine, COVID-19 lockdowns in the factory of the world, China, coupled with an already overheated logistics market, has sent the Western world as we know it into an unprecedented supply crisis. Below you will find our latest advisory.

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Update on the ongoing Middle East security situation

Entering week 4 of the war between the US/Israel and Iran, there are still no signs of an imminent ceasefire. While the operational impact on especially airfreight continues to minimise, it is clear that the effects are widespread and impactful. Much of the attention within the global transportation industry has, in the meantime, shifted to surging oil prices and the pain of same.

Middle East Security Situation: Immediate impact on the global transportation and logistics industry

Following the military strike by the US-Israel on Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliation on targeted US bases in the Middle East, between 28 February and 1 March 2026, we wish to provide you with an update on the short-term impact on global transportation and logistics flows.

2026 kicks off with a carrier and tariff big bang…

While much attention during the last years has been on geopolitical impacts on the transportation and logistics industry, the industry itself this time created the headlines. News emerged on 16 February that German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd had struck a deal to acquire Israeli carrier ZIM, firmly cementing its 5th place ranking amongst global container carriers.

These logistics boots are made for 2026 walking…

As we approach the end of 2025, all indicators point to a 2026 logistics and supply chain landscape mirroring what we have endured in 2025 in the sense of continued volatility, however, with different headlines.

The global supply chain weather forecast shows persistent winds of change

As the banner illustrates Scan Global Logistics is turning a sharp and memorable corner as we celebrate 50 years of making the world of logistics a little less complicated. Turning a sharp corner is also a good occasion to reflect on the current temperature within the world of logistics, and as well the world as a whole.

We have entered market cruising altitude, despite persistent volatility chaos

The global logistics sector continues to be plagued by a wide range of disrupting factors, including continued geopolitical and macroeconomic instability, fiscal policy reversals topped off by infrastructural bottlenecks. These factors, previously seen as exceptional, have now become everyday topics – and as we say, “the new normal”.

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