Major Alliances Reintroduce Suez Canal Transits for Key Services
What Happened?
Major shipping alliances are adjusting East-West network routes, selectively reintroducing Suez Canal transits for specific services. The Gemini Cooperation is rerouting its SE4/AE19 service via Suez and adding Jeddah calls to it and the SE3/AE15 service. Concurrently, the Ocean Alliance is routing its FAL3 service eastbound via the Suez Canal, while the westbound leg continues around the Cape of Good Hope.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 18, 2026
Advisory category
operational_update
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> North Europe, North Europe -> Asia
Affected Ports
Jeddah
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs utilizing East-West trade lanes, particularly those with shipments on services SE4/AE19, SE3/AE15, and FAL3, will be impacted by these routing adjustments.
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