Sailings between Asia and Middle East

With our new network, we are excited to offer our customers a wide range of benefits with similar Ocean geographical coverage as today.

Shipping from Asia to Middle East

This best-in-class network, supported by dedicated Asia shuttles and mainline services, delivers optimized routes and exceptional reliability, ensuring seamless connections and enhanced service offerings from Asia to the Middle East.
Our improved Asia to Middle East network offers reliable weekly connectivity between Asia and the Arabian Gulf.
Direct connections from North East Asia, including Japan, China, and South Korea, and South East Asia, including Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, to our main hub at Tanjung Pelepas ensure efficient access to a wide range of markets.
Our dedicated Asia shuttles provide robust and reliable service linking these regions.
From Tanjung Pelepas, our mainline services and dedicated Gulf shuttles offer direct, reliable routes to key Middle Eastern ports, including Jebel Ali, Dammam, and Jubail.
The enhanced and direct services from North East and South East Asia to the UAE and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia minimize transit times and handling.

Note: The network representation is subject to finalization including terminal berth windows.

Combined with mainliner services outside Gemini cooperation including FM1, FI3, SAFINA, the network delivers reliable service and seamless connections from the Middle East to Asia, enhancing efficiency and flexibility in global trade operations.
Our improved Middle East to Asia network provides reliable weekly connectivity between the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan, India, and key Asian markets.
Dedicated Middle East shuttles serve the Upper Gulf, Pakistan, and the broader Gulf.
Strategic hubs enhance network efficiency and connectivity. Salalah integrates Pakistan and Gulf services into the broader network, and Tanjung Pelepas facilitates smooth connections between Asia and the Middle East, optimizing routes and reducing transit times.

Note: The network representation is subject to finalization including terminal berth windows.

The transit times expected on selected corridors for Asia to/from Middle East from Feb 2025 are as follows:

Scan the table horizontally, matching each row to the respective data in columns for a clear understanding of the presented information.

From/To	Colombo	Jebel Ali	Doha	Dammam
From/To Shanghai	Colombo 13	Jebel Ali 19	Doha 35	Dammam 26
From/To Ningbo	Colombo 17	Jebel Ali 19	Doha 35	Dammam 26
From/To Qingdao	Colombo 14	Jebel Ali 21	Doha 37	Dammam 27
From/To Xingang	Colombo 17	Jebel Ali 23	Doha 39	Dammam 29
From/To Laem Chabang	Colombo 10	Jebel Ali 20	Doha 33	Dammam 23
From/To Yantian	Colombo 12	Jebel Ali 18	Doha 35	Dammam 25
From/To Busan	Colombo 15	Jebel Ali 22	Doha 38	Dammam 28

Note: The transit time representation is subject to finalization including terminal berth windows.

Scan the table horizontally, matching each row to the respective data in columns for a clear understanding of the presented information.

From/To	Shanghai	Qingdao	Laem Chabang	Yantian	Busan
From/To Colombo	Shanghai 16	Qingdao 23	Laem Chabang 24	Yantian 11	Busan 15
From/To Jebel Ali	Shanghai 18	Qingdao 25	Laem Chabang 16	Yantian 23	Busan 27
From/To Doha	Shanghai 26	Qingdao 30	Laem Chabang 23	Yantian 30	Busan 32
From/To Dammam	Shanghai 32	Qingdao 36	Laem Chabang 29	Yantian 36	Busan 38

Note: The transit time representation is subject to finalization including terminal berth windows.

Only the services within the Gemini Cooperation are displayed. Below route overview shows Country/Region and the Ports.

Our new network will consist of 59 services. You can find more information on what each of the trades will look like below.

If you need more information on the new cooperation, please contact our Sales or Customer Experience teams. They are standing by to help.