Transport mutual insurer TT Club has expanded its marine war risk buyback cover to include containers moving on land in parts of the Middle East, including the Gulf region.
The move allows members to maintain existing protection levels while extending coverage beyond vessels, voyages, and port calls to intermodal inland operations.
The decision comes as cargo owners increasingly seek safer alternatives to maritime transit through high-risk chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
New intermodal corridors combining rail and sea are being developed across Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, Egypt, and the Mediterranean.
TT Club also released guidance to help members navigate conflict-zone operations and recently hosted a dedicated webinar on insurance scope, risk exposure, and operational planning.
Among the key alternatives is Saudi Arabia’s Northern Corridor, a 1,700 km rail link connecting eastern province ports with the Al-Haditha border crossing into Jordan. The route can handle more than 400 TEU per train.
Meanwhile, the Saudi Landbridge mega-project connecting the Arabian Gulf to the Red Sea is still expected after 2030, though analysts believe current geopolitical tensions could accelerate timelines.
TT Club underwriting director Andrew Peers said the extension reflects the club’s commitment to supporting members in one of the most unpredictable environments the industry has faced in decades.
