GCC Logistics Situation Advisory
Current status of freight routes into Qatar and the UAE. GWC monitors global logistics disruptions and maintains alternative routing options to keep your supply chain moving.
GWC Gulf routes via Sohar, RUH, and MCT are fully operational and unaffected by Red Sea disruptions.
Route Status Updates
Red Sea & Bab el-Mandeb — Ongoing Disruption
Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait continue to affect vessels transiting between the Mediterranean/Suez Canal and the Indian Ocean. Major carriers have suspended or significantly reduced Red Sea transits, rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope. This adds 10–14 days and material cost to westbound and eastbound voyages.
Arabian Sea & Gulf of Oman — Unaffected
Freight moving through the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and into the Arabian Gulf remains unaffected by the Red Sea situation. GWC's ocean freight routes via Sohar Port (Oman) and onward to Doha and Dubai operate normally with no security restrictions.
Jeddah Port — Land & Sea Access Operational
Jeddah Islamic Port continues to operate. While the Red Sea approach is under elevated security advisory, port operations at Jeddah are not directly interrupted. GWC uses bonded trucking corridors from Jeddah into Qatar and UAE, which are entirely land-based and unaffected by maritime disruptions.
Air Freight via RUH & MCT — Fully Operational
Air freight through Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) is fully unaffected. For time-sensitive cargo, air freight remains the most reliable option with consistent transit times of 24–48 hours to Doha and Dubai.
What This Means for Your Shipments
Ocean Freight via Sohar
The fastest and most cost-effective option for GCC imports. Sohar Port sits in the Gulf of Oman — well outside the Red Sea conflict zone — with direct bonded trucking to Doha and Dubai.
Sohar routes →Land Freight via Jeddah
Cargo arriving at Jeddah can move entirely by land through Saudi Arabia into Qatar and UAE. No maritime risk, no Red Sea exposure — all bonded trucking corridors.
Jeddah routes →Air Freight via RUH / MCT
For urgent or high-value cargo, air freight through Riyadh or Muscat delivers to Doha or Dubai within 24–48 hours. Completely unaffected by maritime disruptions.
Air freight options →Keep your supply chain moving
GWC routes around Red Sea disruptions. Get a quote for ocean or air freight into Qatar or UAE.