Gemini Cooperation Reroutes Indian Ocean Service via Suez Canal and Red Sea
What Happened?
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will transition their Gemini Indian Ocean Service (IOS) from the Cape of Good Hope back to the Suez Canal and Red Sea corridor. The shift begins with westbound sailings from Salalah on November 4, 2026, and eastbound sailings from Tangier on November 12, 2026. This routing change follows security assessments and is designed to significantly reduce transit times between Europe and the Middle East.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
November 7, 2026
Effective from
November 4, 2026
Carrier
HLCU
Advisory category
operational_update
Affected Trade lanes
Europe -> Middle East, Middle East -> Europe, Europe -> Indian Subcontinent, Indian Subcontinent -> Europe
Affected Ports
OMSLL, MAPTM
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs moving containerized freight between Europe, the Middle East, and the Indian Subcontinent on Gemini Cooperation services.
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