Everything you need to know about shipping in the Middle East and Asia during COVID-19 in this 47 page report (updated 07/05/2020 – new information highlighted in yellow) detailing port and crew change restrictions, documents required, and travel advisory. Latest updates are highlighted in yellow. This information comes directly from our agent, The Kanoo Group – the largest family owned shipping agency in the Middle East.
Together, MasOceans and Kanoo handle port calls in: Abu Dhabi, Ad Dammam, Al Fujayrah, Al Hufuf, Al Jahrah, Al Jubayi, Al Muharraq, Ash Shuwayku, Doha, Dubai, Jiddah, Jizan, Khawr Fakkan, Kuwait, Mina Abdulla, Mina al Ahmadi, Mina Al Zour, Mina Salman, Mina Su’ud, Muscat, Qasr, Qasr as Sabiyah, Rabigh, Ra’s al Khafiji, Sharjah, Sitrah, Sohar and Yanbu.
Do you have specific questions related to shipping in the Middle East? Contact MasOceans SA and together with our partners, The Kanoo Group, we shall get back to you with the solution.
Martaxelle Erussard | martaxelle@masoceans.com | +41 (0) 79 658 1504


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