Alternative solutions in response to the Red Sea situation

The overall situation remains largely unchanged as the Suez Canal is still not a viable trade route for commercial vessels. As long as the Houthi rebels are shooting missiles at cargo ships in the Red Sea, we expect that carriers will not resume routings via the Suez.

As anticipated, carriers are stringently implementing surcharges due to the overall increased cost situation of higher fuel and insurance costs, while operating via the Cape of Good Hope. This also applies to trades which have no direct link to the Red Sea, such as transatlantic or transpacific freight.

As a precautionary measure to avoid attracting the focus of the rebels, some carriers no longer accept cargo bookings to Israel or with an Israeli receiver.

At this point in time, it is still impossible to predict when the situation will be resolved.

DSV Alternative Solutions

To help you navigate the challenges of current situation, we at DSV offer numerous alternative solutions with estimated delivery times range from 11 to 35 days, depending on the origin and destination:

Read about our Air Freight Solutions

Read about our Multimodal Solutions

DSV will update you as the situation develops

At DSV, we remain in close contact with our carriers in order to handle the situation in the best possible way and minimize the impact on your business. We will continue to monitor developments and will keep you updated if the situation changes.

We appreciate your understanding under these critical circumstances. Should you need any further information, please reach out to your local DSV representative.