Global trade patterns have shifted sharply after the closure of the strategic Hormuz Strait due to the ongoing Iran war. According to an AFP report, ships can no longer reach Gulf destinations such as Bahrain, Kuwait, and Sharjah directly, forcing shipowners and importers to rely on alternative land routes. The Red Sea port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia has emerged as a new commercial hub, with major shipping companies including MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, and COSCO unloading cargo there before trucking goods across desert highways to Gulf states.
The surge in freight traffic has caused severe congestion at Jeddah port, which was not designed to handle such large volumes of imports. Shipping firms are also planning to use ports outside the Hormuz Strait, including Sohar in Oman and Khor Fakkan and Fujairah in the UAE. Additionally, Jordan’s Aqaba port is being used as a base for shipments to Baghdad and Basra, while a Turkish corridor is facilitating transport to northern Iraq.
These rerouted logistics networks indicate a major regional adjustment in maritime and land trade flows across the Middle East.
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