Suspension of Bookings to and from Africa to the Upper Gulf

Due to the current operational and security constraints in the Upper Gulf region, a decision has been made to maintain cargo safety, secure equipment placement, and uphold operational standards.

Accordingly, Hapag-Lloyd has decided to implement a booking stop with immediate effect and until further notice for all cargo types from Africa* to the Upper Gulf region, including:

• United Arab Emirates
• Iraq
• Kuwait
• Qatar
• Bahrain
• Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

In addition, all cargo moving via Jebel Ali on the MIAX Eastbound (EB) and EA2 Northbound (NB) services is included in this booking stop.

Our teams are actively monitoring the situation and will provide timely updates on any important developments.

For your reference, the geographical scope for this increase is explained below:

*Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinee, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon,
Equatorial Guinea, Congo Brazzaville, DR Congo, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, Sudan, Djibouti

For urgent inquiries, please contact your local Hapag-Lloyd representative.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this period.