Maersk is operating services through the Middle East via the trans-Suez route.

The entities involved

• Maersk →

  Global logistics company

  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced a Gemini Cooperation agreement on September 10, 2026.Mon 13:02
  • Carriers are returning to routes while supply pressure mounts in the container shipping market.Fri 12:02
• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Mon 17:54
  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54

Related events

• Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd rerouted their services via the Suez Canal on September 25, 2026.Fri 12:02
• Shipping lines are restoring and testing transits through the Suez Canal route connecting Morocco and Jeddah.Aug 19
• Major shipping lines, including Maersk and HMM, are resuming operational services and evaluating transits through the Suez Canal and Red Sea.Jul 10