Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd resume Suez transits as Red Sea risk recedes

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will add four joint Asia-Europe services back through the Suez Canal, reversing a multi-year rerouting around Africa forced by Houthi attacks. The move signals a sustained de-escalation in Red Sea security, though the pace of normalization remains uncertain. This shortens transit times and lowers shipping costs, with implications for global trade flows and freight rates.