US EditionTwo CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal in Sign of Easing Tension
Since the Gaza ceasefire, no Houthi attacks have occurred, prompting CMA CGM to resume Suez Canal services with plans starting January for key Asia-Europe routes.
- On Dec 23, the Suez Canal Authority reported two CMA CGM vessels travelled through the Suez Canal, signaling disruptions linked to the Gaza war could be easing.
- After a fragile ceasefire on October 10, no Houthi attacks have been reported, prompting carriers like CMA CGM to reconsider Suez routes, which had been disrupted by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants since November 2023.
- The canal authority noted that the CMA CGM Jacques Saade crossed northbound from Morocco to Malaysia while the CMA CGM Adonis transited southbound, and CMA CGM has made limited passages when security allowed.
- CMA CGM's published schedule shows it will resume using the Suez Canal for its India‑U.S. INDAMEX service from January, and if transits continue, Egypt could regain key foreign currency earnings.
- On Friday, Maersk's move showed a cautious, stepwise reopening with one vessel navigating the Red Sea and Bab el‑Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, and if Houthi attacks remain absent, resumed Suez transits could reshape Asia‑Europe and India‑U.S. shipping trades.
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Suez Canal sees major container ships resume full transit
Rabie attributed the return of major shipping lines to the Suez Canal Authority's focused marketing efforts, which helped CMA CGM announce the full return of its fleet and initiated the gradual return of MAERSK’s vessels.
Suez Canal Reopens: Signs of Easing Tensions in Global Shipping
Two CMA CGM vessels have successfully traversed the Suez Canal, indicating a potential easing of disruptions caused by the Gaza conflict. The canal, a key link between Asia and Europe, had been avoided due to Houthi militant attacks. A recent ceasefire in Gaza and absence of attacks suggest improving safety.
CMA CGM Returns To The Suez Canal As Red Sea Tensions Show Signs Of Easing
Two vessels operated by CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping company, have recently transited the Suez Canal, signalling a cautious shift in global shipping patterns after months of disruption linked to the Gaza conflict. The move suggests that security conditions in the Red Sea may be stabilising, prompting some carriers to reassess their long-standing avoidance of the strategic waterway. Gradual Resumption of Suez Canal Transi…
CMA CGM signals gradual return to Suez Canal as Red Sea tensions subside
French container shipping major CMA CGM has resumed limited transits through the Suez Canal, marking a tentative shift in global shipping patterns as security risks in the Red Sea show signs of easing. According to the Suez Canal Authority, two CMA CGM vessels recently completed passages through the strategic waterway. The CMA CGM Jacques Saade transited the canal northbound while sailing from Morocco to Malaysia, while the CMA CGM Adonis crosse…
Leading shipping lines resume S. Canal transits
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Vice Admiral Osama Rabie, announced on Tuesday the start of a new phase in the return of container ships operated by major global shipping lines to transit the Suez Canal. The CMA CGM Group has announced a full resumption of its vessel transits. This was highlighted by the passage of the CMA CGM Jacques Saade—one of the world’s largest LNG-powered container ships—which led the northbound convoy. Simul…
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