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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resumed selected Asia–North Europe sailings through the Suez Canal, while other carriers announced plans to restart Suez transits. Maersk also ordered 26 container ships, with deliveries scheduled from 2029; the return to the shorter route is expected to increase effective capacity on affected trades.
More Suez transits shorten voyages and free vessel capacity, easing ocean freight costs for shipped feed inputs. The new ships add longer-term capacity that could weigh on freight rates.
maritimenews.comNov 8, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
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