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Amid the ongoing Red Sea crisis, major logistics operators have opted for the TIR system to ensure that goods flow smoothly between East Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
In recent weeks, major transport companies have bypassed the Red Sea by opting for ground alternatives through the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region – rather than going around the southern tip of Africa. With these strategic shifts in transport corridors, operators have increased the value of their services with the efficiency and security offered by TIR.
The seaports of Sohar and Salalah (Oman) and Jeddah and Dammam (Saudi Arabia) have served as the main ports of arrival. Goods are then transported via trucks across the region before shifting again to a maritime leg and continuing their journeys.
TIR is widely recognised for its trade facilitation benefits at GCC borders, its cutting-edge digital tools ensure timely and secure information exchange between different customs offices along the entire itinerary. Read more
Source: IRU
