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Maersk and CMA CGM weigh Bab-el-Mandeb return as Asia backlog frees ships

Source: Seatrade Maritime · 2026-08-13
Summary

Linerlytica reported that Asian typhoon delays had tied up 2.4m TEU of capacity, prompting Maersk and CMA CGM to restore three services via Bab-el-Mandeb to free tonnage, with Cosco expected to follow - a sign congestion is reshaping routing despite Houthi risk.

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