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Shipping Giants Return to Cape Route as Suez Bookings Collapse

Maersk and CMA CGM abandon Suez Canal sailings, reroute around Cape of Good Hope. Westbound transits add 19 days versus Suez; industry faces déjà vu of 2024 crisis.

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Mar 07, 2026
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Maersk Abandons Suez Canal Route; Returns to Cape of Good Hope Strategy

Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, suspended trans-Suez Canal sailings and initiated a comprehensive rerouting of multiple service strings around the Cape of Good Hope, reversing course on recent efforts to normalize Suez operations after months of comparative st…

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