Latest news from the freight and logistics sector to the Gulf, with specialized insights and analysis for trade with the Middle East.
COSCO Shipping and China Merchants Energy Shipping have stopped sending VLCCs through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. Here is why the switch to ship-to-ship transfers off Fujairah and Oman matters for container cargo moving from China to Saudi Arabia, UAE and the GCC.
Saudi Arabia updated SABER in 2026: new 12-digit HS codes, expanded regulated categories, MIMR declarations, and labeling rules. Learn why your old certificate may no longer work and how to stay compliant when shipping from China to Saudi Arabia.
Complete guide to sea freight from China to Bahrain: FCL vs LCL, port options, 2026 rates, transit times to Khalifa Bin Salman and Sitra, customs clearance, and Saudi re-export via King Fahd Causeway.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is reshuffling its China–Red Sea network. Learn how the new RC2 service affects transit times, port calls and bookings for cargo from China to Jeddah and Aqaba.
Compare air freight and sea freight from China to Saudi Arabia and UAE: 2026 costs, transit times, cargo types, and decision rules. Learn when air or sea is the smarter choice for your GCC imports.
A second fatal engine-room attack in the Strait of Hormuz shows that container shipping from China to the GCC is not returning to normal. Here is what the latest UKMTO warning means for your cargo.
UKMTO data shows container ships avoiding the southern Hormuz corridor after a wave of attacks. Here is what the Tehran-controlled northern route means for China–GCC container freight.
Lloyd's List Intelligence reports an 18% week-over-week drop in Hormuz transits. Oil tankers are shuttling inside the Gulf, but commercial container ships are still avoiding the Strait. Here is what GCC importers should know.
A Houthi attack on a merchant vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait killed four seafarers. Learn how it affects China–Saudi Arabia shipping and what importers can do to reduce risk.
Complete guide to shipping cost from China to UAE in 2026. Compare FCL, LCL and air freight rates, UAE customs duty (5%), VAT (5%), ESMA costs, port charges, and proven ways to lower your landed cost.
Practical guide to the new LMA clause: paying Hormuz transit fees may void war risk insurance coverage. Learn how to protect cargo shipped from China to the Gulf from legal and insurance risks.
Six Saudi Bahri VLCCs are avoiding Bab el-Mandeb and sailing around Africa. Learn what this means for container shipments from China to Jeddah, Dammam, and Riyadh in 2026.
Comprehensive guide to container shipping from China to UAE. Learn about FCL/LCL rates, Jebel Ali vs Khalifa Port, transit times, UAE customs clearance, ESMA/ECAS, and DDP shipping in 2026.
On 1 August 2026 the Houthis denied charging Red Sea transit fees, yet Saudi VLCCs are sailing around Africa. We explain what this contradiction means for container shipping from China to Saudi Arabia and how importers should respond.
Complete guide to Air Freight Shipping from China to Qatar: 2026 air freight rates, transit times from Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong to Doha Hamad International Airport, airlines, chargeable weight rules, and Qatar customs clearance requirements.
Houthi forces declared a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia in July 2026. Learn how Chinese exporters and Saudi importers can build emergency alternative shipping routes through Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz risks.
Everything you need to know about shipping containers from China to Qatar — FCL/LCL rates, Hamad Port & Al Ruwais transit times, customs clearance with 5% duty, DDP options, and project cargo logistics.
A practical guide for GCC importers: how Fujairah Port on the UAE east coast can serve as a strategic alternative to Jebel Ali when Strait of Hormuz risks rise, and what it means for cost and transit planning.