JUST IN! Maersk: 59 Ships To Return To The Red Sea! Duffy Plans To Return! Several Other Shipping Companies Have Reiterated That They Will Not Return To The Red Sea...

Recently, since the outbreak of the new round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Yemeni Houthi forces have been attacking ships "associated with Israel." A few days ago, an MSC container ship was attacked again while trying to cross the Red Sea, which is the latest incident of the tension in the Red Sea, which is heating up...

 

The current crisis in the Red Sea has yet to be resolved, and in fact, the liner companies seem to be debating whether or not to go around.

 

Dozens of container ships have returned to the direction of the Red Sea, and a large number of ships have chosen to go around. For whether to return to the Red Sea, the shipping companies are divided: Maersk has dozens of ships to return to the Red Sea; Duffy also announced plans to return to the Red Sea; Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, etc. said it was too dangerous; or they chose to continue to go around.

 

Maersk updates fleet status: dozens of cargo ships return to the Red Sea

 

On December 27, Maersk's official website was updated with the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden situation: ship emergency update. According to the information, dozens of the company's cargo ships will return to the Suez Canal and Red Sea routes in the coming weeks.

 

Maersk also emphasized that what is listed today is only an expectation of the rerouting of affected vessels and contingency plans, which may also change depending on specific contingency plans that may take shape in the coming days.

 

 

 

 

According to statistics, Maersk's announcement on Wednesday listed hundreds of freighters involved in the Asia-Europe route, the Middle East route, and so on, of which 59 will continue to pass through the Suez Canal and another 95 will continue to round the Cape of Good Hope.

 

And currently, with the tension facing the risk of further escalation, the Red Sea transportation back to normal faces more uncertainty. Maersk also added that the situation remains uncertain and the timetable is still subject to change.

 

CMA CGM plans to return to the Red Sea! Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, and others continue to bypass the route.

 

Following Maersk's announcement to return to the Red Sea on December 26th, Duffy also updated on the latest situation in the Red Sea. Duffy also announced plans to gradually increase the number of vessels transiting through the Suez Canal.

 

 

 

CMA CGM stated that a number of ships already transit the Red Sea and that this decision was based on an in-depth assessment of the security situation and a commitment to the security of seafarers. Plans are underway to gradually increase the number of ships transiting the Suez Canal, but the situation will be constantly monitored, and Duffy is ready to reassess and adjust the plan in a timely manner, as needed.

 

CMA CGM is also simultaneously updating information on the 28 ships that are circumnavigating the canal.

 

Meanwhile, some voyageurs remain less reassured by the situation in the Red Sea. They have indicated that their vessels will continue to be rerouted to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa.

 

On December 27, Hapag-Lloyd made an announcement that the situation is still too dangerous to cross the Suez Canal and will therefore maintain the diversion around the Cape of Good Hope. The safety of the crew is the top priority, and the team is continuously monitoring developments and will reassess the situation on a regular basis.

 

On December 26, MSC Mediterranean Shipping issued a statement saying that one of its container ships, the MSC UNITED VIII, was attacked while crossing the Red Sea. The vessel was sailing from King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia to Karachi, Pakistan.

 

 

 

MSC currently states that all crew members are safe, no injuries have been reported, and a full assessment of the vessel is underway. MSC has also restated that the company's priority remains the protection of the lives of seafarers and that it will continue to divert to provide transportation routes through the Cape of Good Hope until their safety is ensured.

 

In addition, Evergreen Line has also stated that it will continue to reroute, noting that the company has instructed its vessels to suspend sailing in the Red Sea until further notice.

Obviously, these types of situations, including detours, can impact ship schedules and may also lead to subsequent supply chain impacts as well.

However, we are now approaching the year before the shipment tide, superimposed on a number of ships that are still bypassed, the time in transit is stretched, the subsequent supply chain is affected by the collateral impact, and the freight rate is difficult to adjust downward in the short term, that is, the price increase in January or will not fall back in the short term.