Maersk adjusts Gulf cargo routings as Middle East disruption continues

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Shipping company Maersk has altered its cargo routes in the Gulf region due to ongoing disruptions in the Middle East, redirecting shipments for countries including Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, and UAE from Jeddah to Salalah and Khor Fakkan. This adjustment aims to maintain operational continuity amid geopolitical challenges.

Maersk has adjusted cargo routings across the Gulf as disruption in the Middle East continues to affect its regional operations. In its latest operational update, the carrier said cargo for Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates will no longer transship through Jeddah. Instead, these shipments will move through Salalah and Khor Fakkan. […] The post Maersk adjusts Gulf cargo routings as Middle East disruption continues appeared first on Container News.