impact of middle east crisis

‘Mediterranean feeder services instability has an impact on inland transport’

A feeder container ship at the port of Barcelona. Image: Shutterstock © Frank Kinch
A feeder container ship at the port of Barcelona. Image: Shutterstock ©  Frank Kinch

The current supply chain crisis caused by the instability in the Middle East is disrupting Mediterranean feeder services and, consequently, inland transport in Europe. While feeder services are maritime, they directly influence rail and road transport by affecting when and where containers become available for onward inland movement.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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