Brief: Maersk CEO Says Thinks Conditions For A Full Return To Suez In 2026 Are In Place

Hapag-Lloyd AG

13/08/2026 09:00

Aug 13 (Reuters) - AP Moeller - Maersk A/S MAERSKb.CO:
MAERSK CEO: THE HIGH FREIGHT RATES ARE DUE TO CONGESTED PORTS; NOT THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
MAERSK CEO: SAFETY CONDITIONS ARE IN PLACE FOR A FULL RETURN TO SUEZ IF NOTHING HAPPENS IN YEMEN
MAERSK CEO: WE WILL ASSESS IF WE CAN START NEXT PHASE OF RETURNING TO SUEZ WITH OUR PARTNER HAPAG-LLOYD
MAERSK CEO: I THINK CONDITIONS FOR A FULL RETURN TO SUEZ DURING 2026 ARE IN PLACE
Further company coverage: [MAERSKb.CO]

 (Reporting by Stine Jacobsen in Copenhagen. Editing by Louise Rasmussen)
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