What are the plans from Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to return to Trans-Suez routing for Gemini services?
Since the diversion of the first sailing from the Red Sea route to the Cape of Good Hope route, Maersk has maintained the intent to resume trans-Suez routing when conditions allowed, as the safety of the crew, the vessels, and our customers’ cargo remains the highest priority of both carriers. The Suez Canal is a vital maritime corridor between East and West and a key driver of efficient global supply chains. The route through the Suez, the Red Sea, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is the fastest, most sustainable and most efficient way to serve customers with transport between Asia and Europe.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to change the routing of one of our shared services under the Gemini Cooperation, the ME11 service, transitioning it through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
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