Container lines stage phased return to Suez as canal revenue rises 23%

Summary

Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have resumed Suez transits one string at a time after the late-2025 ceasefire, with the Suez Canal Authority reporting FY revenue up about 23% to roughly $4.67bn. Yet independent data shows container transits still 60% below 2023 levels and underwriters keep the corridor on the war-risk list, so carriers retain Cape of Good Hope contingencies.