Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, international shipping companies are expanding efforts to develop alternative logistics routes. According to Bloomberg, the emerging corridor is expected to be based on a multi-stage transport chain linking Europe and the Gulf region.
The proposed route involves the use of sea, road, and secondary maritime transport. Cargo would be collected from major European ports—including Antwerp in Belgium, as well as ports in Germany, Italy, Lithuania, and Spain—and shipped via the Suez Canal to the Red Sea. From there, goods would be unloaded at Jeddah and King Abdullah ports and transported by road across Saudi Arabia to the eastern Gulf region, reaching Dammam. In the final stage, shipments would be transferred via smaller vessels to key logistics hubs such as Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali.
The initiative aims to ensure continuity in trade flows amid ongoing restrictions and long-term risks in the Strait of Hormuz. However, experts note that such multi-layered logistics chains are likely to increase both transit times and overall transport costs.
Despite these challenges, the approach is seen as an important step toward maintaining global supply chain stability and diversifying trade routes in response to geopolitical uncertainty.
