Category General
Date 10-03-2026
LATEST UPDATE: March 27th, 2026.
Following the recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, we would like to share an update on the immediate impact on global transportation and logistics flows, based on the latest guidance from our carriers and freight partners, including DHL Global Forwarding.
The situation in the region remains highly fluid and is already affecting global sea, air, and LCL (groupage) networks through route changes, airspace restrictions, and rapidly changing booking policies.
Delays: We expect delays for sea shipments already in transit, as well as upcoming shipments to and from the Middle East. And potential knock-on effects on wider trade lanes outside the region may be expected should the conflict continue. Moreover, delays may also be expected for both truck as well as air shipments.
Capacity constraints: Sea and air carriers are clearing backlogs before accepting new cargo, and ocean booking limitations are significant on selected lanes.
Fuel related surcharges: Carriers across all transport modes (sea, air and road) have introduced or announced fuel- and risk-related surcharges with effect as from 9/3-2026. And further increases remain very likely as global fuel prices continue to rise.
War Risk Surcharges (WRS): War Risk Surcharges are currently being introduced at short notice by sea, land and air carriers due to higher insurance premiums and increased operational risks in the region.
Please note that war risk surcharges, emergency fuel surcharges, emergency conflict/ contingency surcharges, end of voyage declaration surcharge or similar surcharges, are not included in our prices unless explicitly stated in the order confirmations and invoices.
Hence, any surcharge-related costs invoiced to us retrospectively by our freight forwarders or shipping lines will be therefore be recharged to our customers, as we are regrettably not in a position to absorb these costs ourselves.
Our production facility in Denmark continues to operate as normal for now. Since most raw materials are sourced within Europe, inbound raw material supply remains stable, and we continue to process and produce orders as planned.
However, the situation remains highly volatile and may change at short notice. Further increases in oil, gas, and electricity prices may lead to higher production and raw material costs, particularly given the energy-intensive nature of our melting and spray-drying processes.
In addition, both inbound and outbound logistics may be affected by delays, increasing freight and fuel rates, carrier constraints, and route disruptions.
Due to the impact of the conflict on global energy markets, oil and gas prices have increased significantly in the past week alone, and further increases cannot be ruled out in the coming weeks.
We are working closely with our suppliers and logistics partners to mitigate the impact of soaring freight and energy prices. However, if this development continues, we may, at short notice, be forced to temporarily reintroduce an energy/gas surcharge, similar to what was implemented during the 2022/2023 energy crisis, as we currently have no means of absorbing cost increases of this magnitude ourselves.
For updates on your orders, available transit options, and freight rates in your region, please reach out to your regular Lactosan Customer Service representative.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely together with our suppliers and logistics partners and will share updates here at our website as the situation evolves.
Please refer to below update from our shipping partner, DHL:
>DHL update, March 27th 2026<
Links to previous updates from DHL:
>DHL update, March 4th 2026<
>DHL update, March 3rd 2026, update ME Logistic<
>DHL update, March 1st 2026 Advisory Israel Air Ocean<
>DHL update, March 1st 2026, update ME region<
