Complex operational dynamics at key Middle East ports

The container shipping trends affecting Middle Eastern ports during 2025 reflect a complex interplay of geopolitical disruption, structural overcapacity, alliance reorganization, and environmental regulation.

While Salalah demonstrates resilience through superior performance metrics, Jebel Ali faces mounting congestion challenges, and Red Sea ports Jeddah particularly experience volume volatility from ongoing geopolitical tensions. Hamad Port shows improvement trends but confronts structural pressures from network reconfigurations.