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• The Eid holidays will have a regional impact on demand levels for 1-2 weeks and may impact capacity and rates.
• Many leading ocean carriers have paused sailing through the Strait of Hormuz due to security concerns. Vessels have rerouted and turned around.
• Các tàu chở hàng dự định đi qua kênh đào Suez sẽ chuyển sang đi vòng qua Mũi Hảo Vọng của châu Phi.
• Rate levels to and from the Middle East, Gulf Region, and Indian Subcontinent continue to rise rapidly. 
• The United States has established a maritime warning zone in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, North Arabian Sea, and the Strait of Hormuz, effectively halting shipping. 

Surcharges

• Many General Rate Increases (GRIs) and Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) on primary trade lanes (i.e., Transpacific Eastbound) have not held into the second half of March.
• Carriers and co-loaders are starting to announce their war surcharges on trade routes in the affected area.
• Most carriers are expected to implement emergency fuel surcharges in April. The exact amounts and dates are still being reviewed.

Airspace restrictions remain in place for these countries:

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, & Syria.

• Airlines from some neighboring countries are flying (EgyptAir, Oman Air, etc.)

Airspace is now open in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar

Fuel Surcharges: Carriers are implementing 20-40% increases to compensate for increased costs.

Airlines continue to serve Asia-Europe routes via restricted airspace; however, capacity and rates are being affected. Capacity remains available from Asian-flagged carriers who have rights to fly over Russian Airspace and CIS carriers (Silkway, etc.)