
Suez Canal Sees Return of Mega Boxships
The Suez Canal on Tuesday saw CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE transit for the first time in two years, alongside MAERSK SEBAROK, as major liner routings begin to return.

The Suez Canal on Tuesday saw CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE transit for the first time in two years, alongside MAERSK SEBAROK, as major liner routings begin to return.

CMA CGM will restart its INDAMEX service via the Suez Canal, cutting the full loop to 77 days and freeing up two vessels as the container market faces overcapacity and weaker spot rates.

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

Suez Canal traffic is beginning to rise as carriers reassess Red Sea routes following the pause in Houthi attacks. Recent transit data and direct engagement by the Suez Canal Authority highlight a measured return of vessel movements.

Yemen’s Houthis have paused maritime attacks on Israel and lifted their blockade on Israeli ports amid a Gaza truce, easing tensions in Red Sea shipping lanes.

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.

According to TradeWinds, the sanctioned aframax Komander grounded in the Suez Canal before being refloated, temporarily blocking northbound traffic.

Maritime authorities and ship operators have reported a surge in GNSS and AIS interference across the Gulf, Red Sea, and Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed navigation warnings and electronic security alerts.

UNCTAD warns that maritime trade growth will nearly stall in 2025, with disruptions in the Suez Canal and Red Sea driving higher costs, fragile supply chains, and long-term structural risks.
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