Major Container Carriers Suspend Persian Gulf Operations, Reroute Services Around Africa

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend all Gulf services, rerouting around Cape of Good Hope adds 10-14 days to transit times.

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and CMA CGM Halt All Gulf Transit

The three largest container shipping lines globally announced on March 2, 2026, that they are immediately suspending all maritime transits through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice. Maersk Line, commanding a fleet exceeding 700,000 TEU of capacity, issued a formal advisory that no new booking…