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No early return to Suez, says Ti

[ December 5, 2025   //   ]

A statement by the Suez Canal Authority that Maersk Line was poised to return its ships to the canal is premature, reports consultancy Ti in a recent Logistics Briefing.

Despite an apparent announcement on 25 November that Maersk would resume Gemini sailings through Suez and the Red Sea in early December,

this was hastily corrected by Maersk the next day, saying that there was no specific timing for such a change.

Ti says that the situation in the Red Sea remains unpredictable. While the Houthis are no longer firing at merchant ships the rebels have made no definitive statement that they have ceased attacking vessels. The apparent pause in attacks may be due to a lack of access to weaponry such as missiles and drones following a deterioration in relations with Iran but that does mean that they have no aspirations to launch attacks on shipping in future.

Ti adds that insurance rates for shipping through the Red Sea remain high and this is likely to be a major factor in any decision by ship operators to return to Suez.

Ti adds that it is understandable that the Suez Canal Authority is eager for shipping lines to resume using the Canal, and this is probably what is behind the recent statements.

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