COSCO Resumes Southbound Suez Canal Transits with OOCL Portugal
What Happened?
COSCO Shipping Lines has resumed southbound transits through the Suez Canal for the first time since Red Sea tensions began, marked by the passage of the OOCL Portugal on September 16. This milestone, along with the reported return of other major carriers like Maersk and MSC, signals a gradual restoration of Asia-Europe services via the Suez route, which had been diverted around the Cape of Good Hope.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
September 21, 2026
Effective from
September 16, 2026
Advisory category
operational_update
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> Europe, Europe -> Asia
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs managing container shipments on the Asia-Europe trade lanes will be impacted by the gradual restoration of Suez Canal transits.
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