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Sea freight rates on routes from Asia to the Middle East have reached record levels. Brent crude oil is above $111 per barrel. Shipowners include increased War Risk Premium military insurance in their tariffs. Part of the fleet goes on detour routes. Importers whose supply chains run through the Persian Gulf are already counting losses.

The marine logistics market is recalculating the cost of risk again. After tensions rise in key offshore areas, insurers tighten conditions, and container lines and service operators transfer these costs to tariffs through military and emergency surcharges. The practice of charges affecting goods in transit is becoming more common in industry notifications, which complicates the financial planning of imports and the contracting of supplies.