The evolving geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the Gulf region and the Red Sea corridor is currently affecting some transport flows between Asia and Europe.

To ensure the continuity of your supply chain, XPO Logistics provides several reliable alternatives.

Ocean Freight

Secure ocean freight routing options avoiding impacted areas, including:

• Cape of Good Hope deviation (approx. +10–14 days transit time)
• Transhipment via Colombo, Mundra or Nhava Sheva
• Mediterranean gateways such as Tangier Med, Algeciras, Valencia and Piraeus

Rail Freight

The Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian route) offers a reliable China–Europe solution with 18–25 days transit time, fully bypassing the affected region.

Air Freight

Air freight operations continue through major unaffected hubs including Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Seoul, Delhi, Istanbul, Paris and Frankfurt.
Dedicated air charter solutions are available for urgent shipments.

Multimodal Options

Flexible multimodal combinations to balance speed and cost:

• Sea–Airservices via Singapore, Colombo or Kuala Lumpur (12–18 days)
• Air–Truck solutions via Istanbul, Almaty or Tashkent

Our Global Forwarding teams continuously monitor the situation to provide the most secure and efficient transport options.

Speak with our experts to secure the best routing for your shipments.