Ongoing Middle East geopolitical disruptions continue to affect ocean and air freight routing in the Gulf region, with booking restrictions in place for Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and parts of Saudi Arabia. Maersk is rerouting cargo previously planned via Jeddah through alternative gateways such as Salalah and Khor Fakkan, leading to longer transit times and additional surcharges.
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