Maersk pauses Trans-Suez transits via Bab el-Mandeb, reroutes ME11 and MECL around the Cape of Good Hope, and suspends Strait of Hormuz crossings until further notice.
Maersk’s ocean unit posted an EBIT loss of $153 million in Q4 2025 and plans 1,000 layoffs in 2026 as carriers face weaker freight rates and rising capacity.
French carrier CMA CGM will keep three services on the longer route around Africa instead of using the Suez Canal, even as Maersk returns to the Red Sea and markets weigh capacity and freight-rate impacts.
With security conditions improving in the Red Sea, Maersk has run a second test voyage via Bab el-Mandeb on its MECL service, while CMA CGM is so far the only carrier to restore a full INDAMEX loop through Suez.
A.P. Moller – Maersk has named Ditlev Blicher as North America regional president from 1 January 2026, while Charles van der Steene moves to lead the India, Middle East and Africa business.
Maersk has successfully tested ethanol-methanol blends for its dual-fuel vessels, marking a key step in decarbonization. Further trials with higher ethanol levels are planned.
Maersk is preparing to restart its Red Sea route through the Suez Canal, contingent on improved conditions, said CEO Vincent Clerc. In a statement from the Suez Canal Authority, it
A deadly explosion on the MSC Kyparissia at Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas killed three people and injured three others during cargo operations. The ship was under Maersk’s time charter and managed by Costamare.
The Suez Canal Authority met with global shipping lines in Ismailia, urging them to resume transits as regional calm and safety improvements support vessel returns.
