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Maersk Resumes Suez Canal Transits

Published January 20, 2026, 06:22
Maersk Resumes Suez Canal Transits

Maersk, a global shipping giant, has resumed transits through the Suez Canal, with two safe passages completed in December and January. This decision signals a potential improvement in the global supply chain, which had been disrupted by Houthi attacks in the Red Sea since 2023. However, the resumption of transits is not expected to be entirely positive for shipping companies. During the canal's closure, companies benefited from increased freight rates due to the need for detours, a benefit that will now diminish. This explains the 7.3% drop in Maersk's stock price on Thursday, the largest decline in the last two months. The situation remains fluid, and the full restoration of normalcy in the supply chain depends on the continued improvement of security in the region.