Freight Forwarding increase prices in the Middle East after the attacks of Hezbollah

The fighting in the Lebanon which began after that Hezbollah militants kidnapping two Israeli soldiers and began firing rockets on the North of Israel, product of the serious consequences for the transport of cargo industry in the Middle East.

This article discusses what caused violence and the impact it has on the transport sector.

Hezbollah has first emerged in the Lebanon in the 1980s. It is a terrorist organization is committed to the destruction and the destruction of the State of Israel. Funded by the Iran which also expressed the desire to "wipe the face of the Earth Israel", Hezbollah actions recently sparked bitter fighting in the Lebanon.

On 12 July of this year, Hezbollah militants kidnapping two Israeli soldiers and began to fire rockets on the cities of the North of Israel. This prompted Israel at Hezbollah positions in the Lebanon to try and save his soldiers and prevent further attacks against civilians, its target.

Fighting has gradually resumed on both sides, causing major civilian and economic problems in the region. Among these are the difficulties that have been created for the freight forwarder of the industry.
The British Chamber of Shipping recently declared the coast of Lebanon and Israel a zone of war which affected the cost and the passage of freight in the region. The Declaration means that the UK freight deliver the cargo to the area of maritime transport companies will receive a kind of war bonus. The size of this bonus will depend on the contracts involved.

According to recent reports by Arab News, Middle East freight forwarding companies have increased their rate of navigation to the Lebanon by measuring between 33% and 63%. The price of a container of 20 feet of transfer is now between $550 and $900, while a container of 40 feet will cost about $1000 for transport.

It is hoped that a cease-fire agreement will enter into force shortly. If this happens and if Hezbollah activists are kept in line by the Lebanese army, the industry Middle East forwarder can gradually return to normal.

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