An unidentified drone has crashed in eastern Poland, security services are on the scene. The incident follows a similar crash in August believed to have come from Belarus.
Disruptions in shipping routes—like the Suez and Panama Canals—have led to longer journeys, higher fuel use, port congestion, crew costs, and increased insurance premiums. These factors combined drive up freight rates globally.
Insurance premiums for vessels passing through the Suez Canal and Red Sea have surged—from about 0.05% to roughly 1% of a ship’s value—due to increased geopolitical risks. This sharp rise adds millions of dollars per transit for large vessels.
Avoiding the Suez and Panama routes forces ships to take longer journeys, increasing carbon emissions significantly. For instance, avoiding Suez alone could generate an extra ~162,727 tons of CO₂ per day.
Historic drought in the Panama Canal has cut ship transits drastically, with operators lowering capacity and cargo volumes. This bottleneck is raising transit costs, delaying deliveries, and stressing global supply chains.
Ship rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope instead of through the Suez adds up to 20 days to transit times. Combined with rising insurance costs, this situation is inflating shipping and delivery prices.
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