Shipping companies unable to predict and budget for volatile fuel surcharges due to geopolitical disruptions

Logistics companies and importers/exporters face unpredictable emergency fuel surcharges ($150-$165 per TEU) imposed with minimal notice when geopolitical events disrupt shipping routes and bunker fuel availability. Current solutions lack real-time visibility into surcharge changes and geopolitical risk factors, forcing businesses to absorb unexpected costs or pass them to customers, damaging margins and customer relationships. Shippers need a way to anticipate, model, and communicate these surcharges before carriers announce them.