Category General
Date 10-03-2026
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 shipments already in transit as well as upcoming shipments to/from the Middle East, with potential knock-on effects on wider trade lanes outside the region.
Capacity constraints: As freight forwarders have announced price increases across sea, air, and road freight, carriers across all transport modes have also introduced or announced fuel- and risk-related surcharges. Further increases remain possible as jet fuel, bunker fuel, and diesel prices continue to rise.
Fuel related surcharges: Air carriers are clearing backlogs before accepting new cargo, and ocean booking limitations remain significant on selected lanes.
War Risk Surcharges (WRS): War Risk Surcharges (WRS) are currently being introduced with short notice by carriers due to higher insurance premiums and increased operational risk in the region.
Any war risk surcharges (WRS) charged to us by shipping lines are not included in our price offers, as they may change on very short notice. If/when applied to our shipments by the carriers, such surchages will be invoiced separately on your invoice, in the original format, and with the same amount charged to us by the shipping line(s).
We trust you understand that delays and disruptions caused by the current crisis constitute force majeure conditions beyond the control of Lactosan.
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. Hence for now, our production lead times remain unchanged.
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 energy crisis as we have now means of absorbing cost increases of this magnitude ourselves.
For update 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 situation closely together with our suppliers and logistics partners and will share updates as the situation evolves.
Please refer to below update from our shipping partner, DHL:
>DHL update, March 4th 2026<
Links to previous updates from DHL:
>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<
