CMA CGM and Asyad Group have agreed to develop a $400 million multipurpose logistics terminal at Sohar Port in Oman, reinforcing the port's role as an alternative trade route amid ongoing disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. While transits through the strait have partially resumed following a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal, continued uncertainty and ongoing strikes maintain significant risk of disruption to shipping in the region.
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