MENA Shipping Status
| Port | Country | Status | Advisory Detail | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | Lebanon | CONGESTED | Port is operational under reduced capacity and exceptional hours due to ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon. Carrier calls are limited and cargo handling is slower than usual. | 29 Apr, 00:24 |
| Hamad Port | Qatar | SUSPENDED | Qatar's primary container gateway has been cut off as a direct consequence of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. With no alternative sea access to the Gulf, vessel calls have ceased entirely. Cargo destined for Qatar is being rerouted overland via the Saudi land border using TIR customs procedures, or through Jeddah and Sohar as feeder relay points. | 29 Apr, 00:21 |
| Mina Salman | Bahrain | SUSPENDED | Mina Salman port has been closed following an Iranian missile strike on the port vicinity. All major carriers have suspended commercial bookings to Bahrain due to the Strait of Hormuz closure. | 29 Apr, 00:21 |
| King Abdullah Port | Saudi Arabia | NORMAL | King Abdullah Port remains fully operational as a key Red Sea alternative unaffected by the Strait of Hormuz closure. All major carriers accept bookings. It operates alongside Jeddah as one of the two main Saudi Red Sea gateways absorbing diverted cargo volumes from suspended Upper Gulf ports. | 29 Apr, 00:18 |
| Jeddah Port | Saudi Arabia | NORMAL | Jeddah is currently the most critical active gateway in the region. As a Red Sea port with no Hormuz dependency, all major carriers including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, and MSC continue to accept bookings. It serves as the primary landbridge hub connecting cargo to Upper Gulf destinations (Dammam, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE) via trucking and feeder vessels, replacing suspended direct Gulf port calls. | 29 Apr, 00:18 |
| Khalifa Port | United Arab Emirates | SUSPENDED | Khalifa Port is inaccessible due to the Strait of Hormuz closure. As an Abu Dhabi port requiring Gulf transit, all major carriers including Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC have suspended direct bookings. CMA CGM reroutes cargo via Khor Fakkan or Sohar as a landbridge alternative. | 29 Apr, 00:16 |
| Aden | Yemen | CONGESTED | Aden port is physically operational but under significant pressure due to the regional conflict. Shipping companies have imposed war-risk surcharges of up to $3,000 per container on Yemen-bound cargo. The disruption of Jebel Ali and regional hub ports has further complicated supply routes into Yemen, forcing carriers to seek costlier alternative routings. | 29 Apr, 00:14 |
| Shuwaikh | Kuwait | SUSPENDED | All major carriers including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended commercial bookings to Kuwait due to the Strait of Hormuz closure. While the port infrastructure remains physically operational under Security Level 2 protocols, no commercial container vessel calls are taking place. | 28 Apr, 23:26 |
| Shuaiba | Kuwait | SUSPENDED | Shuaiba port was initially suspended following debris fall near the port as a precautionary measure by Kuwait Ports Authority. Subsequently, all major carriers including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd suspended commercial bookings to Kuwait due to the Strait of Hormuz closure, leaving the port functionally inaccessible for commercial container shipping. | 28 Apr, 23:26 |
| Salalah | Oman | CONGESTED | Salalah is operational for ocean bookings (dry, reefer, OOG). However, landside trucking from Salalah to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar is temporarily paused. DG cargo is suspended. Transhipment to non-upper Gulf countries remains accepted. | 28 Apr, 22:57 |
| Sokhna Port | Egypt | CONGESTED | Ain Sokhna is experiencing congestion as a result of the Strait of Hormuz closure. The port is absorbing spillover traffic from rerouted vessels that can no longer call at Gulf ports. Red Sea hubs including Sokhna are under increasing pressure as carriers restructure routing networks away from the Upper Gulf. | 28 Apr, 22:53 |
| Sohar | Oman | SUSPENDED | Sohar is impacted by the ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure. Hapag-Lloyd has suspended bookings entirely. Maersk accepts limited bookings but restricts DG cargo. CMA CGM uses Sohar as a multimodal relay point rather than a direct call destination. | 28 Apr, 22:49 |
| Jebel Ali | United Arab Emirates | SUSPENDED | Jebel Ali is inaccessible due to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC have all halted direct bookings. CMA CGM reroutes cargo via Khor Fakkan or Sohar as a landbridge alternative. Emergency freight surcharges apply to cargo already en route. | 28 Apr, 22:47 |
| Fujairah | United Arab Emirates | SUSPENDED | Fujairah is impacted by the Strait of Hormuz closure since 28 February 2026. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC have suspended direct bookings. CMA CGM uses it only as a multimodal relay, not a direct call. War-risk insurance premiums have spiked and vessel calls have dropped sharply. | 28 Apr, 22:45 |
| Khor Fakkan | United Arab Emirates | CONGESTED | Maersk bookings to Khor Fakkan port on April 28, 2026, are accepted for imports only, excluding other regions due to operational suspensions. Cargo discharge operations for general cargo and containers continue as scheduled without any disruption, indicating restricted but not fully suspended operations. | 28 Apr, 22:27 |
| Haifa | Palestine | NORMAL | — | 13 Apr, 08:03 |
| Ashdod | Palestine | CONGESTED | Esenyel Partners states that 'Ashdod port is currently operating in 'Emergency Mode'.' Additionally, Al-Manar TV Lebanon reported on April 11, 2026, that 'Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 01:00 on Friday 10-04-2026 the military naval base at Ashdod port with qualitative missiles.' Operating in emergency mode and facing missile attacks signifies a change from normal operations. | 12 Apr, 08:08 |
| Port Said East Port | Egypt | NORMAL | — | 11 Apr, 08:03 |
| Mersin | Turkey | CONGESTED | Mersin port has 57 ships in port and 30 expected arrivals in the next month, contributing to congestion reported across major Turkish ports. | 05 Apr, 08:04 |
| Adabiya | Egypt | NORMAL | — | 02 Apr, 08:03 |
| Damietta Port | Egypt | NORMAL | — | 31 Mar, 08:03 |
| Izmir | Turkey | NORMAL | — | 15 Mar, 11:06 |
| Iskenderun | Turkey | NORMAL | — | 15 Mar, 11:06 |
| Ambarli Port Istanbul | Turkey | NORMAL | — | 15 Mar, 11:06 |
| Hodeida | Yemen | SUSPENDED | Under Houthi control with restrictive security protocols; UN mission ending. | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Tartus | Syria | NORMAL | — | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Latakia | Syria | NORMAL | — | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Doha | Qatar | SUSPENDED | Commercial bookings suspended and airspace closed due to regional conflict. | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Aqaba | Jordan | NORMAL | — | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Bandar Abbas | Iran | SUSPENDED | Under active military attack; heavy infrastructure damage and fires reported. | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Umm Qasr | Iraq | SUSPENDED | Major carriers have suspended bookings to Iraq due to the regional shipping crisis. | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Alexandria Port | Egypt | NORMAL | — | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Limassol | Cyprus | NORMAL | — | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
| Larnaca | Cyprus | NORMAL | — | 11 Mar, 02:32 |
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