CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping company, announced it has suspended all shipping bookings in the Middle East region due to the escalating conflict triggered by US and Israeli military operations against Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliatory actions. According to the company's official statement, effective immediately from March 3, 2026, and until further notice, all new cargo bookings to and from loading/unloading ports in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (excluding Fujairah and Khor Fakkan), Saudi Arabia (excluding Jeddah, King Abdullah Port, Yanbu, and