"“The Iran war isn't stopping art shipments into New York-but it's removing flexibility from the global system. Logistics is becoming more fragile, and that's changing how the market plans,” says Robin Eckstein, the regional manager for the Middle East at the logistics firm Hasenkamp. “What used to be flexible is now fragile.”"
"“Airspace closures, reduced flight availability and rising fuel costs have led to a sharp decline in art shipments to and from the Middle East. Eckstein says that logistics ‘has become a much bigger variable than most people realise’.”"
"“Iran largely closed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while the US imposed a naval blockade that further restricted sea travel through the vital channel in and out of the Persian Gulf.”"
"“With the conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, sea shipping is not an option and all flights face last-minute cancellations, delays or rerouting. ‘Prices continue to increase alongside rising oil prices,’ Bradford says.”"
War-related disruptions tied to Iran continue to strain global logistics as New York spring art fairs approach. Most galleries in the city report shipments arriving on time and plans largely unchanged, but logistics firms warn that flexibility is shrinking. Airspace closures, reduced flight availability, and rising fuel costs have sharply reduced art shipments to and from the Middle East. Disruptions persist despite ceasefires and intermittent negotiations, with Iran largely closing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the US imposing a naval blockade that restricts sea travel. Sea shipping is described as unavailable, and flights face last-minute cancellations, delays, or rerouting. Oil prices remain elevated, with forecasts and warnings pointing to record physical oil levels, contributing to higher costs.
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