Maersk adjusts Gulf cargo routings as Middle East disruption continues
Container News · Aug 13, 2026
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. […]
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