To maintain Middle East trade flows, CMA CGM Group is mobilising alternative logistics solutions in response to maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz and regional tensions.
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The company states that safety for crews and employees remains its top priority, while its integrated maritime, rail, and road capabilities are leveraged to ensure supply chain fluidity despite navigation constraints.
Ports south of the Strait, Khor Fakkan, Fujairah, and Sohar, serve as key entry points for cargo bound for the Gulf.
From these hubs, CMA CGM operates multimodal corridors to major UAE centres including Khalifa, Jebel Ali, and Sharjah, as well as to neighbouring countries via regional land and feeder maritime transport.
The Port of Jeddah on the Red Sea provides a bypass to Hormuz. CMA CGM deploys road corridors, with or without maritime connections, to serve Saudi Arabia (Dammam), the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq, while also linking cargo flows to the Mediterranean and Asia without exposure to the Strait.
Omani ports offer a third bypass option, enabling road connections to the UAE and feeder links to the Upper Gulf.
This multimodal setup provides a reliable alternative for regional and cross-border flows, ensuring resilience for international trade.