COSCO Shipping: Due to the ongoing escalation of conflicts in the Middle East region, all new booking services on related routes are suspended effective immediately.

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-25T12:34:33+00:00

COSCO Shipping has decided to suspend new booking services for relevant routes due to the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East region, in order to ensure the safety of cargo transportation. The suspension includes all new bookings for routes to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and other related destinations, with the resumption date to be announced later.

K-LinePoet

2026-03-25 12:34:33

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COSCO SHIPPING today issued an service alert regarding the latest developments in the Middle East region. Due to the ongoing escalation of conflicts in the Middle East and the corresponding restrictions on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, to ensure the safety of your cargo transportation and maintain the stability of overall shipping operations, COSCO SHIPPING has decided, based on the latest risk assessment results, to suspend new booking services on related routes effective immediately until further notice. The scope of affected services is as follows: 1. Suspension of all new bookings from global to the United Arab Emirates (excluding Fujeirah and Haur Fakan), Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (excluding Jeddah), and Kuwait. 2. Suspension of all new bookings from the United Arab Emirates (excluding Fujeirah and Haur Fakan), Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (excluding Jeddah), and Kuwait to global destinations.

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