Maersk Halts Haifa Calls Amid Iran-Israel Conflict

Maersk Cuts Ties with Firms Linked to Israeli Settlements

Global shipping giant Maersk has decided to stop working with unnamed companies listed in a United Nations database for their involvement in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, the company confirmed to Al Jazeera on Monday. The move comes amid mounting pressure from activists and follows the UN Human Rights Council’s 2016 resolution that mandated the creation of the list. Maintained by the Office of the High Commissioner f…

Amazon Halts Shipping to Israel Amid Ongoing Airspace Closure

Amazon, the American e-commerce giant, has announced the suspension of new orders and deliveries to Israel, due to the country’s continued airspace closure following the outbreak of conflict with Iran on June 13.

Carrier cancels calls to Israel port amid ongoing tension

Maersk has suspended services to the Port of Haifa, the Danish line said in trade update, despite the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The decision had been made following an assessment of risk reports concerning the Middle East conflict and its potential implications for crew safety, Maersk said. “After carefully analysing threat risk reports regarding the

Maersk halts Haifa calls amid Iran-Israel conflict

Maersk halts Haifa calls amid Iran-Israel conflict

Hapag-Lloyd limits service to Israel

Hapag-Lloyd implemented a temporary reduction of services to the Port of Haifa, following an assessment of the current security environment.

Services to the Port of Haifa will be temporarily reduced by Hapag Lloyd - Maritime Gateway

Because of the geopolitical unrest in West Asia, the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has temporarily cut back on its container services to the Port of Haifa, Israel, which is run by the Adani-Gadot Group. Hapag-Lloyd is joining Danish shipping giant Maersk in this action after Maersk announced last week that it would temporarily halt both cargo acceptance for Haifa and vessel calls at the Port of Haifa. According to a statement from Hapag Ll…