On 17 March 2025, Israeli naval boats fired shells toward Al Sudanese sea area, off the Coast of Gaza City (Gaza City, Gaza Strip), casualties unknown. This event occurred following the expiration of the first phase of the ceasefire.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 17, 2025, immediately after the expiration of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, the Israeli Navy conducted artillery strikes in the Al-Sudaniyya waters off the coast of Gaza City. As military tensions in the Middle East region escalate again, uncertainty regarding regional logistics and energy supply chains is increasing.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Maritime transport risk: Military activities in Eastern Mediterranean coastal waters may cause commercial vessels transiting these waters to divert routes or experience operational delays
• Energy supply chain: Escalating military tensions in the Middle East region expand crude oil and natural gas price volatility and heighten concerns about energy transport route stability
• Regional logistics networks: Potential disruptions to land transportation and port operations in areas near Israel-Palestine
• Insurance costs: Increasing pressure for war risk insurance premium hikes for vessels using Eastern Mediterranean routes

3) Watch points

• Implementation status of subsequent phases of the ceasefire agreement and whether additional military clashes occur between both sides
• Continuity of normalized operations of major Middle Eastern maritime corridors such as the Suez Canal and changes in alternative route utilization rates