Khor Fakkan
UAE, east coastOutside Hormuz
Main discharge port for Gulf cargo; capacity being expanded. Our trucks run from here to Dubai and the GCC.
Hormuz and Gulf ports, live status
What our Dubai team sees today: whether container ships can pass Hormuz, which ports are taking cargo, the next sailings from China and the numbers you need to plan.
Live·Updated:
Strait of Hormuz Closed
Effectively closed to commercial traffic. Container lines discharge Gulf cargo outside the strait, mainly at Khor Fakkan, Fujairah and Sohar, and move it on by truck or feeder.
Ports
Taking cargo
Fujairah
UAE, east coastOutside Hormuz
Used by carriers as a discharge port outside the strait.
Sohar
OmanOutside Hormuz
Alternative gateway for Oman and the UAE, with road links to Dubai.
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia, Red SeaOutside Hormuz
Main sea gateway for Saudi Arabia while its Gulf ports are cut off; Red Sea routing has its own risks.
Jebel Ali
Dubai, UAEInside the Gulf
Working, but most China cargo now arrives overland from Khor Fakkan or Fujairah; direct calls only when a feeder can pass Hormuz.
Dammam and Jubail
Saudi Arabia, Gulf coastInside the Gulf
Several carriers have suspended Saudi Gulf bookings; cargo moves via Jeddah or by truck from the UAE.
Next sailings from China
Departures in the next five weeks, from the carrier’s own schedule.
| From | To | Departs | Arrives | Days | Vessel | Transhipments |
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Schedule: Maersk. Space and dates are confirmed at booking.
Exchange rates
Reference rates for planning, not bank rates. ·
European Central Bank reference rates; AED, OMR, SAR, QAR and BHD use their official fixed rates to the US dollar.
Container freight index, China to the Gulf
Weekly index, to see the trend before you book. Not a quote.
Holiday calendarChinese New Year, Golden Week and Gulf holidays: when factories and customs close.Live border queuesBorder Park · nakordoni.eu
Sources for the starting content
- Straits Daily Brief, 3 Nov 2026
- Maersk: Middle East operational updates
- The Loadstar: Jeddah emerges as Gulf supply-chain lifeline
- Enterprise: Khorfakkan doubling capacity
Situations around Hormuz change daily. This page is general information; our team confirms the route and port for your shipment before booking.