Maersk Boosts Suez Canal Route As Global Container Market Tightens

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Maersk has increased its use of the Suez Canal route amid rising global container market tightness due to port congestion and shifting trade flows. This strategic route adjustment highlights ongoing pressures in global shipping and trade logistics.

Maersk, the world’s second-largest shipping group, has boosted its use of the shorter Suez Canal route from Asia to Europe amid a very tight global shipping market driven by port congestion and altered trade flows. Speaking on the sidelines of the European Association of Chemical Distributors (Fecc) annual conference, Patrick Hore, global vertical head of ...