COSCO Shipping Lines has announced the immediate resumption of new booking services for general container shipments from the Far East to several Middle Eastern countries. The destinations include the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq. The company cautioned that due to the volatile situation in the Middle East, the arrangements for these new bookings and actual shipments may be subject to change. This move marks a significant step in re-establishing trade routes affected by regional instability.