Maersk suspends bookings in Gulf 'until further notice'

Maersk suspends bookings in Gulf 'until further notice' Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced a temporary suspension of bookings in the Gulf following a risk assessment amid escalating tensions in the region. "We are temporarily suspending cargo booking acceptance in and out of UAE, Oman (all ports apart from Salalah), Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia (Dammam and Jubail only) until further notice. This is with immediate notice.