Material Handling & Logistics

Supply Chain Scenarios to Consider Due to War in Iran

The war in Iran has triggered a cascade of interlocking supply‑chain shocks, from maritime rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope to soaring war‑risk insurance premiums and heightened cyber‑attack risk. BSI Consulting outlines two recovery paths: a swift cease‑fire that still leaves lingering capacity constraints, and a protracted conflict that spreads disruption across energy, food, semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors. Elevated freight costs, volatile oil prices, and delayed cargo flows are expected to persist for months, even if hostilities end quickly. Companies are urged to maintain crisis‑governance structures and diversify supply‑geographies to mitigate long‑term damage.