Jordan Supply Chain Committee Reviews Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz Impact as Pressure Builds on Aqaba
Shipping Arabia, September 21, 2026 – Jordan’s Supply Chain, Provisioning and Food Security Follow-up Committee has reviewed the impact of shipping disruptions through the Bab el-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz on cargo flows, freight and insurance costs, as rising regional demand continues to place pressure on Aqaba ports and border crossings.
The committee met at the Jordan Shipping Association with representatives from the country’s shipping, logistics, customs clearance and commercial sectors to assess changing sailing routes, longer transit times, higher transport and insurance costs and their impact on the movement of goods into Jordan.
The meeting was attended by Jordan Chamber of Commerce Chairman Khalil Al-Haj Tawfiq; Amman Chamber of Commerce First Vice Chairman Nabil Al-Khatib; Jordan Shipping Association Chairman Zaid Al-Kalaldeh; Clearance Companies and Cargo Transporters Syndicate President Dr. Deifallah Abu Aqoula; Jordan Logistics Association Chairman Nizar Saleh; JSA Secretary-General Capt. Mohammad Al-Dalabieh; and Assistant General Manager Raad Hakouz, alongside representatives of the shipping, logistics and clearance sectors.
Discussions focused on growing operational pressure across Aqaba, border crossings and inland transport corridors, including challenges affecting truck and cargo movements as regional maritime disruption changes established trade routes.
Participants also reviewed measures adopted following earlier committee meetings and their impact on cargo flows and operational procedures. Several implemented measures were reported to have improved conditions, but other recommendations remain under implementation.
The committee said the significant increase in demand on Aqaba ports and Jordan’s border crossings makes faster completion of the remaining measures increasingly important to ease bottlenecks and improve supply chain efficiency.
Members stressed the need for continuous exchange of operational information between the public and private sectors and stronger readiness to respond quickly to further changes in regional shipping and overland transport.
The committee will continue monitoring implementation of its recommendations as Jordan works to maintain uninterrupted cargo flows and strengthen the ability of Aqaba and the country’s land corridors to serve both domestic supply chains and growing regional trade movements.
Source: Jordan Shipping Association
