The Premier Alliance will begin calling at Khor Fakkan port in the United Arab Emirates next week, using it as an interim hub for Middle East and Indian cargo on its GS2 service, reported London's S&P Global.

The group, comprising Yang Ming Marine Transport, Ocean Network Express, and HMM, suspended calls at Arabian Gulf ports in March following missile and drone attacks, as well as Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Yang Ming stated that Khor Fakkan offers a stable operating environment and will serve as the primary discharge hub for vessels originally scheduled to call at Gulf ports. Cargo bound for Arabian Gulf destinations will be moved onward by feeder vessels or alternative transshipment solutions.

This shift comes as Iran's foreign ministry announced that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open to commercial shipping during the Iran-US ceasefire. However, the International Maritime Organization has indicated that it is still verifying conditions for safe passage.

The first vessel, the 16,000-TEU HMM Mir, is due to berth on Sunday, followed by the 13,253-TEU HMM Peridot early next week and the 13,000-TEU HMM Garnet around April 26.

The alliance has held cargo onboard ships for the past month while assessing risks at Gulf ports such as Dammam and Jebel Ali. Additionally, some eastbound services to the US West Coast have been rerouted via Singapore.