André Martins and Alessandro Tricamo on Gulf Logistics Resil
July 05, 2026
Recent disruption has tested the Gulf’s trade routes, prompting governments and logistics operators to reroute cargo, introduce customs facilitations, and make greater use of road, rail, and multimodal transport options.
In a recent MEED article, André Martins, Partner and Head of Transportation and Advanced Industrials across India, the Middle East, and Africa, and Alessandro Tricamo, Partner in the Transportation Practice, observed that these responses demonstrate the Gulf’s ability to adapt quickly under pressure.
They noted that ports, roads, rail networks, customs authorities, and logistics companies are increasingly operating as a “connected system rather than a collection of isolated assets.”
André and Alessandro argued that the opportunity now is to turn temporary workarounds into durable regional corridors. With stronger connections between the Gulf, Red Sea, Oman, the Levant, and Europe, Saudi Arabia could become the “backbone of a more resilient regional supply chain.”
They added that the Gulf’s next logistics phase will depend on integrating transport infrastructure with logistics zones and strategic industries, helping the region “turn short-term adaptation into long-term strategic advantage.”
Read Oliver Wyman’s recent analysis of how conflict in the Middle East is affecting global supply chains.
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