I think we should try to make sure (if we're not already doing so) that appropriate security precautions are taken at the point of departure. Of course, it's a lot easier to do that with planes than with ships. It's only a small percentage of shipping that gets inspected at either end. Security isn't anywhere near as airtight with ships and their innumerable containers.
In any case, though, the current controversy is only over port operations. No one's suggesting turning away ships from the UAE.
No one except maybe the UAE, who plays a huge part in maintaining the US Navy, in basing US forces, and in world trade and finance...M
Oh well,
Populist demagoguery has been served.