The Premier Alliance reintroduces Suez to its network between Asia and Europe
ONE, HMM, and Yang Ming will take the FE1 through Suez starting October 17, while Algeciras remains out of rotation since June.
Maersk sets the first transit of the AE12 service through the Suez Canal with a double stop at the port of Algeciras
The ship Umm Qarn will operate voyages 642W and 648E in the new rotation of the AE12 between Asia and the Mediterranean, which includes two stops in Algeciras.
BIMCO expects increased pressure from excess capacity in container transport in 2027
The order book exceeds 14 million TEUs, equivalent to 42% of the current fleet, while capacity could grow by 9% next year
Tangier Med moves 84 million tons until June amid the reorganization of routes through Suez
The Moroccan port complex increases cargo volume by 6% during the first half of 2026, while shipping companies modify their networks between Asia, Europe, and Africa and...
Traffic through the Suez Canal increases by 27% in August as shipping companies expand their return to the Red Sea
The Egyptian route recorded 1,358 vessels and 567.1 million dollars in revenue during August, while Sea-Intelligence estimates that 27% of the Asia-Europe capacity using...
Gemini returns three services with a stop in Algeciras to the Suez Canal route
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will carry the AE5, AE12, and ME2 services through Suez, which call at Algeciras, as part of the reorganization of four Gemini routes.
Maersk initiates a limited return to the Suez Canal as congestion persists at European ports
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will operate services AE19 and AE15 via Suez, as congestion and capacity restrictions affect European ports
Freight rates between Asia and Europe are falling with the gradual return of shipping companies to the Suez Canal
Drewry's World Container Index remains at $4,465 per 40-foot container, with decreases of 10% between Shanghai and Genoa and 5% between Shanghai and Rotterdam
MSC restores transit through the Suez Canal in five of its services between Asia and the Mediterranean
The partial return of the Italian-Swiss shipping line to the Red Sea completes the joint return of the three major container alliances after nearly two years of...
MSC starts test transits through Suez in the midst of the recovery of the Red Sea corridor
MSC sends seven ships through Suez and Bab el Mandeb in two weeks without an official statement, while Maersk recovers 30% of its volumes from the Cape.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are transferring the AE19/SE4 service to the Suez Canal route
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are implementing the change with the "Berlin Maersk" and keeping Tangier Med as a stop in the western Mediterranean
Maersk resumes its passage through Suez in its WAF6 service with a stop in Algeciras
The Danish shipping company will shorten the Salalah-Western Africa rotation from 70 to 56 days and will free up two ships by abandoning the route around the Cape of Good...
Maersk recovers the Suez Canal route for its MECL service between India, the Middle East, and the east coast of the United States
The shipping company expects to reduce transit times by an average of seven days westbound and fourteen days eastbound, in addition to adding a stop in Jeddah during...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd return the AE15 service of Gemini to the Suez Canal
The AE15 service will cease operations via the Cape of Good Hope and will resume transit through Suez after assessing security in the Red Sea
APM Terminals signs a 100% renewable energy agreement for its terminal at the Suez Canal
The subsidiary SCCT signs a contract with the Egyptian authority NREA that will prevent 30,000 tons of CO2 annually through solar and wind energy
The CMA CGM Notre Dame container ship transits for the first time through the Suez Canal heading to the Bay of Algeciras
The largest LNG-powered container ship under the French flag is expected to arrive at the Algeciras anchorage on June 24 for its inaugural voyage.
Maersk is studying a possible return to the Red Sea, although it warns that safety remains the priority
The CEO of Maersk, Vincent Clerc, has confirmed that the Danish shipping company is evaluating the possibility of partially resuming its services through the Red Sea,...
Key trends in container shipping in February 2026
The maritime consultancy Alphaliner has identified five structural trends in the container shipping sector during February 2026 based on its databases.
The major shipping lines are diverting their vessels following the attacks by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, and hopes for a return to the Red Sea are fading
The military conflict in the Middle East has entered a new phase of escalation following the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, prompting major...
Maersk temporarily suspends the return to the Red Sea and reroutes its paths around the Cape of Good Hope
The Maersk company has officially communicated the temporary suspension of its return to the Red Sea corridor and the Suez Canal for two of its main routes, including...