Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea

  • Date: 26-Dec-2023
  • Source: BBC
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:Egypt
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Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea



The alternative route, around the Cape of Good Hope, adds about 3,500 nautical miles to the journey. This has led to fears of disruption to the supply of goods transported through the Suez Canal, and an increase in prices to cover the higher transport costs. Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea