In response to recent media speculation about the potential resumption of the Suez Canal and Red Sea route operated by the Gemini Cooperation, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, the partners in the collaboration, have shared important updates.
When the Gemini cooperation launched in February 202, a network of alternative routes via the Cape of Good Hope was established by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd due to the sustained blockage of the Red Sea route
While the long-term objective for Gemini is to restore the network of east-west services around the Suez Canal once conditions allow, Hapag-L emphasized that the safety of crew, vessels, and cargo remains the top priority. Therefore, there is no concrete timeline yet for the resumption of the Red Sea route.
Hapag-Lloyd stated that despite the encouraging progress in the Gaza ceasefire, the cooperation partners are closely monitoring regional developments and continuing to conduct detailed security assessments.
Should the conditions truly ripen, any transition back to the Suez network would be in full coordination with customers and key stakeholders, ensuring that disruptions to the supply chain are, in line with Gemini's commitment to industry-leading on-time performance.
In April of this year, Sea-Intelligence reported that the shuttle () service operated by Gemini had increased the overall route on-time performance to 98.4% in February.
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