19 August 2026
CMA CGM eases Jeddah cargo restriction, but congestion still plagues the port

French container line CMA CGM has partly eased its suspension on handling Upper Gulf transit cargo via Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port, which has been hit hard by terminal congestion and inland bottlenecks for months. The carrier told Indian customers yesterday it would now accept transit cargo through Jeddah if the shipment had a Saudi-based ‘notify party’ on the bill of lading (B/L). In such cases, the carrier typically informs the notify party ... The post CMA CGM eases Jeddah cargo restriction, but congestion still plagues the port appeared first on The Loadstar .
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