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Konflikt w Iranie ma poważne konsekwencje dla międzynarodowego sektora transportu, wpływając na włoskich i europejskich eksporterów owoców i warzyw. Riccardo Martini, dyrektor generalny firmy DCS Tramaco, włoskiej firmy specjalizującej się w transporcie produktów rolno-spożywczych drogą morską, opisuje obecną sytuację. read more

Exporters Western Cape (EWC), an organization that promotes and assists exporters in the Western Cape province, is cautioning that the conflict in the Middle East is causing uncertainty, particularly for South African exporters who cater to the rapidly expanding fresh produce markets in the region. The region, including the United Arab Emirates, is a key market for these exporters. read more

"The situation in Dubai is not as serious as portrayed by the Italian media. We feel reassured by the country's anti-missile defenses, even though we cannot have the same peace of mind as before. Contrary to some beliefs, there are no bombings here, as the Iranian targets are the American bases located at." read more

Nowe przesyłki orzechów i daktyli z USA na Bliski Wschód zostały w dużej mierze zatrzymane z powodu wojny z Iranem, która rozpoczęła się w sobotę. „W niedzielę rano dowiedzieliśmy się o nakazie schronienia się na Bliskim Wschodzie, dlatego wszystkie rezerwacje przez port Jebel Ali zostały anulowane” - mówi Bikram Hundal. read more

The recent US-Israel strikes on Iran and the subsequent Iranian retaliation targeting multiple countries in the region since the weekend are causing major disruptions to logistics in the area. These disruptions could have a broader impact if the conflict continues to escalate. read more

Przemysł bananowy w Ekwadorze stoi w obliczu trudnej sytuacji związanej z konfliktem na Bliskim Wschodzie, który już wpływa na logistykę eksportu do tej regionu. "Monitorujemy sytuację od pierwszego dnia konfliktu" - powiedział Richard Salazar, dyrektor wykonawczy Acorbanec. read more

Market participants are reporting that almond shipments to the United Arab Emirates are experiencing execution challenges due to increasing shipping disruptions in the Middle East. Sellers and traders mention that carriers are starting to back out of previously agreed upon business, canceling bookings, and read more

Obecna sytuacja geopolityczna wpływająca na trasy morskie na Bliskim Wschodzie stanowi poważne zagrożenie dla eksportu włoskich owoców i warzyw, zwłaszcza dla sektora jabłek. Obecna sytuacja jest opisywana jako gorsza niż poprzednie zakłócenia związane z konfliktem w Gazie, ze względu na read more

The Selenella Consortium - Italian Quality Potato - renews its collaboration with the Cineteca di Bologna by supporting the exhibition "Viva Varda. Cinema is a woman" and, in particular, the installation Patatutopia, hosted at the Galleria Il Modernissimo. read more

As the conflict with the US and Israel escalates, Iran has announced a suspension of exports of "all food and agricultural products," according to a report from the local news agency Tasnim. read more

The German carrier Hapag-Lloyd and private equity fund FIMI are getting ready to finalize the acquisition of Israeli shipping company Zim for US$4.2 billion, which was agreed upon last month. They also plan to delist Zim from trading. This transaction is currently pending regulatory approval. Industry insiders report that Danish shipping... read more

The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East is now directly affecting Ecuador's banana exports. This is mainly due to port blockages in the region, which force fruit to be rerouted to different markets. According to Cristian Salmon, a business developer at Ecuadorian exporter Dusal, this is causing disruptions in the supply chain and impacting the industry. read more

According to Cindy van Rijswick, a food and agriculture specialist at Rabobank, the current situation in the Middle East will primarily impact costs. "The increase in energy costs is especially affecting various sectors. For instance, the impact on fertilizer prices is quite significant. read more

Rayan El Sawy, chairman of the Egypt-based fresh produce trader Egyptian-Emirati Import & Export with branches in Murcia, Spain and Dubai, stated that the demand for Egyptian Valencia oranges has remained stable, despite general caution due to the conflict in the Middle East. read more

The increasing security threats in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Southern Red Sea, and certain areas of the Indian Ocean are causing disruptions in global shipping and impacting the export of fresh produce. The industry organization BIMCO has released advice calling on shipowners and charterers to reassess charter party agreements in light of the security situation. read more

The conflict in Iran has also affected agricultural trade, particularly of fresh products. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created tensions on multiple fronts: not only increasing energy and oil costs, but also halting deliveries. read more

Nowe dostawy orzechów i daktyli z USA do Bliskiego Wschodu zostały w dużej mierze wstrzymane z powodu wojny z Iranem, która rozpoczęła się w sobotę. "W niedzielny poranek dowiedzieliśmy się o poleceniu pozostania w miejscu zakwaterowania na Bliskim Wschodzie, dlatego wszystkie rezerwacje przez port Jebel Ali zostały anulowane" - mówi Bikram Hundal. read more

"What I see happening now is a market that is hitting the brakes in panic," says Marc van Haaren of digital forwarder Shypple regarding the effects of the Middle East conflict on logistics. "For shipping companies, this situation primarily represents a huge risk, but we also have to be aware. read more

Od chwili wybuchu w zeszłą sobotę, wojna na Bliskim Wschodzie szybko się rozprzestrzeniła, teraz dotarła do Libanu. Wojna ma wpływ na działalność rolniczą i eksport, w momencie gdy profesjonaliści ledwo dochodzili do siebie po szkodach spowodowanych przez poprzednią wojnę. "Niestety, sytuacja bardzo się zaogniła..."

Ever since it broke out last Saturday, the war in the Middle East has quickly expanded, now reaching Lebanon. The war is impacting agricultural operations and exports, just as professionals were barely recovering from the damage caused by the previous war. "Unfortunately, the situation flared up very...". read more