Oil price spike and Danube crisis disrupt Balkan logistics, raise road transport costs

A spike in crude oil prices and low water levels on the Danube are forcing cargo from river transport onto roads in Serbia, increasing operational costs for road hauliers. The situation is altering traditional logistics routes in the Balkans, with road transport absorbing redirected volumes at higher fuel and maintenance costs. The duration of the Danube crisis and the extent of cost pass-through to shippers remain uncertain.

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