Sea Freight

Regional oil pipeline alternatives maximise capacity, Qatar faces economic contraction while major container lines continue to detour around Africa

Will further strengthen connectivity not only in GCC countries but also with Türkiye and Europe

Washington and Tehran reach interim agreement restoring commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a major shift in regional tensions

Shipping giant strengthens regional services as congestion pressures and shifting trade routes drive a move toward emerging transshipment hubs

The end of the immediate crisis offers relief, but global shipping firms remain wary as insurers and operators wait for lasting stability in the Gulf