Container shipping: how Middle East disruptions are reshaping global trade

The escalating tensions in the Middle East are testing the resilience of container shipping. While the immediate impacts are visible at sea, shockwaves are spreading well beyond the region, reshaping flows, disrupting operations and bringing renewed uncertainty to the market.

Where does the situation stand? What should we expect in the weeks ahead?

Join Jérôme de Ricqlès, Shipping Expert at Upply, for an exclusive 30-minute session unpacking the impact of the crisis on global trade, and exploring what could come next for the market.

What we’ll cover:

⚓ The human toll of disruption at sea

🌍 The operational consequences, from blocked cargo to key commodity pressure

📊 The global domino effect across the freight market

🚢 Our expert’s perspective on the way out of the crisis

❓ A live Q&A session