Akshay DidwaniyaFreight deliveries between the UAE and Russia are steadily returning to the well-established Iran corridor. Tensions in the Middle East have eased, and logistics firms say the route is open and efficient again.
Cargo shipments from the United Arab Emirates are making a strong comeback via the Iran transit route. This shift follows a notable easing of tensions across the Middle East, according to GTL, an international freight and forwarding company.
“After tensions in the Middle East dropped, cargo deliveries to and from the UAE are returning to the usual setup. The transport corridor through Iran is fully operational again. This cuts delivery times and brings down logistics costs,” GTL representatives said.
The company stressed that the Iran route remains one of the fastest and cheapest options for moving goods between Russia and the UAE. This is especially important right now, given how heavily loaded the port of Novorossiysk currently is.
GTL also recalled how spring restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz badly disrupted ports in the UAE and Iran along the Persian Gulf. Most freight had to be rerouted through Saudi Arabian and Omani ports. However, those alternative routes quickly became overloaded, and shipping tariffs shot up.
“Despite the restrictions, road freight through Iran never fully stopped… Caspian Sea ports stayed open, and key border crossings with Azerbaijan, Iraq, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan kept running. During the restricted period, an Iraq-based scheme was used. Goods moved from Jebel Ali to Umm Qasr, then crossed into Iran via the Shalamche checkpoint, and continued onward to Russia,” GTL explained.
Today, the Russia-UAE freight corridor is returning to its original structure, the company confirmed. The primary route now runs through Azerbaijan and Iran, with a ferry crossing from Bandar Lengeh to Sharjah. Import cargo moves from Jebel Ali to Bandar Abbas, then continues to Russia by road.
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