In the online seminar titled "Future Expectations in Freight Markets and Logistics" held by the DEİK Logistics Business Council on May 27, 2021, the reasons for the increase in freight due to disruptions in the logistics chain, the container problem and the increase in logistics costs were discussed. It was held under the moderation of DEİK Logistics Business Council President Turgut Erkeskin, with the participation of Turkish diplomatic and commercial representatives, local institutions and organizations and Turkish investors.

The unexpected increase in world demand after the pandemic, the prolongation of the waiting times of the ships at the ports due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the inability of the containers to enter the game for an exceptionally long time, the rise in oil prices increased the freight prices both in Turkey and all over the world. It was mentioned that since the contracts that shipowners must make in order to charter ships are very long, container prices will continue to be high until at least 2022.