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suspension of bookings to and from the upper gulf by hapag-lloyd

Suspension of bookings to and from the Upper Gulf - Hapag-Lloyd

Foodversy IntelligencePublished 5 Mar 2026Updated 5 Mar 2026
suspension of bookings to and from the upper gulf by hapag-lloyd

Suspension of bookings to and from the Upper Gulf by Hapag-Lloyd.

Due to the current operational and security constraints in the Upper Gulf region, a decision has been made to maintain cargo safety, ensure secure equipment positioning, and uphold operational standards. Accordingly, Hapag-Lloyd has decided to implement a booking stop with immediate effect and until further notice for all cargo types to the following countries (both from and to): United Arab Emirates Iraq Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Oman (Sohar) Saudi Arabia (Dammam and Jubail) Yemen

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suspension of bookings to and from the upper gulf by hapag-lloyd