Logistics firms in Bahrain and across the region are adapting to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz with longer routes for their vessels, shifting cargo to Red Sea ports and increasing air freight use for high-value and perishable items.
Since the conflict between US-Israel and Iran started on February 28, the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20 per cent of global oil trade, has been effectively closed, with traffic dipping from 1,900 vessels last year to around 100 during comparable periods .
