Gemini Restructures Asia-Middle East Loop, Swapping Jebel Ali for Khor Fakkan
What Happened?
Gemini Cooperation partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are restarting their Asia-Middle East service on 17 October, omitting Jebel Ali in favor of Khor Fakkan to circumvent the Strait of Hormuz closure. Inbound cargo will connect via feeder trucks from the UAE bypass hub into Upper Gulf markets. The restored service aims to relieve critical regional capacity constraints that have driven spot rates sharply higher.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 27, 2026
Effective from
October 17, 2026
Advisory category
schedule_change
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Middle East
Affected Ports
AEJEA, AEKLF
Who is Affected?
Shippers, BCOs, and freight forwarders moving containerized freight between Asia and Middle East Gulf destinations, particularly cargo bound for the UAE and Upper Gulf.
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