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Market update

Hormuz Strait remains effectively closed, adding further pressure on global energy prices

Despite no shortage of political statements and media reports that an imminent opening of the Strait of Hormuz is close, the reality is that the strait remains effectively closed. The US launched Operation Freedom on 4 May to evacuate stranded commercial vessels in the Gulf; however, the initiative was shelved the following day, with the US announcing it would pause the operation at the request of the Pakistani government, citing progress in peace talks.

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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.

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Important Notice: Update on the ongoing Middle East Security Situation

As the security situation in the Middle East continues to evolve with no short-term outlook for a ceasefire, we wish to provide you with the latest information and the effects on global supply chains.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Securely moving oversized printer components by air — on time and with no room for error

When a large 3D construction printer needs a lift, time is ticking, and a single handling mistake could cost months of delay and derail the budget — it’s time to call in our heavy project logistics experts. Our valued customer did just that.

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