Gulf Trucking Bypass Moves Metal, Consumer Goods Around Strait

With the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz in its second month, producers of everything from metal to consumer goods in the Persian Gulf are turning to land transport in an effort to keep their products flowing.

Some of the world’s biggest container carriers have started offering trucking services, and local road haulers have reported a surge in demand. While Gulf states had some contingency measures in place to continue exporting crude oil, the conflict has become a worst case scenario for the trade in other goods.