Ocean Network Express (ONE) has suspended bookings to Middle East Gulf ports, raising immediate concerns about cargo pile-up and congestion at major global transhipment hubs. Shippers and forwarders with cargo destined for Gulf ports should urgently seek alternative routing or renegotiate delivery terms. This carrier-level decision signals a broader commercial disruption that may trigger capacity shortfalls and rate increases on alternative lanes.
Rate Direction
Rates up +12.00%
Time Horizon
immediate
Confidence
62%
Routes Affected
Persian Gulf / Indian Ocean / Suez Canal / Red Sea
Ports / Terminals
Jebel Ali / Bandar Abbas / Fujairah / Salalah / Port Said / Singapore
Carriers
ONE
Source
https://gcaptain.com/container-shipping-gulf-booking-freeze-triggers-congestion-fears-at-global-hubs/published 03 Mar 2026, 17:29 UTC