Hapag-Lloyd to offer transits in S. Arabia over Red Sea attacks

German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd will introduce land corridors through Saudi Arabia to mitigate the impact of the Red Sea attacks on its business, Reuters reported on Monday.

The company has announced that its vessels will continue to navigate the Cape of Good Hope until further notice.

“We continue to monitor and review the situation constantly. As soon as the situation changes, and it is safe again, we will route our vessels through Red Sea and Suez Canal,” the company said.

In an earlier statement on their website, the firm said that it would offer land connections from Jebel Ali, Dammam, and Jubail to Jeddah.

“Our aim is to provide (customers) with a convenient contingency solution to overcome this unexpected closure until the situation in the Red Sea has been normalised,” the firm explained.

The shipping company has 55 ports and 53 inland terminals in the Middle East.