Container Carriers Halt Middle East Bookings as 147 Ships Shelter in Gulf
MSC suspends all Middle East cargo bookings. 10% of global container fleet stranded. Daily port bookings drop 81% as Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM impose emergency surcharges.
MSC Suspends All Middle East Cargo Bookings Amid Fleet Disruption
Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world's largest container carrier, announced a comprehensive suspension of all cargo bookings to Middle East destinations until further notice, marking an unprecedented withdrawal from one of the world's most critical container shipping markets. The deci…
