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https://ufreight.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/global_trade_logistics-scaled.jpg800436With our a strong position in global freight and logistics, the U-Freight Group notes that with Easter fast approaching, global supply chains are facing mounting disruption, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and rising shipping costs. At the centre of the turmoil is the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy shipments. Its partial closure has sent shock waves through international markets, with approximately 20% of the world’s crude oil supply passing through the corridor. The immediate impact has been sharply rising fuel costs. Bunker fuel prices have surged to nearly double their late-February levels. However, analysts warn that the issue is no longer just about price, but availability. Constrained supply risks disrupting shipping schedules and triggering wider knock-on effects across global trade. Further complicating the situation are reports that Iran may introduce transit fees for vessels using the strait, alongside renewed threats from Houthi forces targeting key shipping lanes. Together, these factors are increasing the likelihood of prolonged instability.