Insights & Expertise

Red Sea diversions, vessel bunching and omitted port calls are adding weeks to Gulf-bound cargo. Transhipment through an alternative GCC gateway, then overland into the Kingdom, is the route that still works — how it is structured, what it costs in time, and when it is the wrong answer.

Transformers, pressure vessels, cranes, prefabricated modules, drilling equipment. How out-of-gauge cargo actually moves — flat rack and open top, breakbulk and RoRo, air charter, and heavy haulage by road across the GCC — plus the permits, route surveys and lifting plans that decide whether it arrives on time.

How customs clearance actually works in Saudi Arabia — ZATCA, the Fasah platform, required documents, duty and VAT rules, and the mistakes that cause delays.

No, "Incoterms 2026" doesn't exist — Incoterms® 2020 still governs global trade. See the full list of 11 rules, what changed in the last update, and how to apply them correctly.

Vessel waiting times at Jeddah Islamic Port are running 7–14 days above normal. Here is what is causing the congestion, how it affects your supply chain, and the steps freight forwarders recommend to protect your cargo and deadlines.

A SABER Shipment Certificate has been mandatory for every import into Saudi Arabia since 1 October 2025 — including self-declared and non-regulated goods. Here is what it is, who needs it, what it costs, how to get one, and the 2026 rule changes catching importers out.