Maersk announces return to Red Sea and Suez Canal routes after two year disruption
Maersk will return to the Suez Canal on January 26 following improved security. The move led to a 7 percent stock drop amid expectations of lower freight rates.
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A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S , the shipping giant based in Denmark 
DK, announced on January 15, 2026, that it will resume operations through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. This decision marks the first structural return to the route after vessels were rerouted around Africa in late 2023 due to Houthi attacks originating from Yemen 
YE. Following the news, Maerskshares fell more than 7% as investors anticipated that the normalization of routes would compress the elevated freight rates seen during the disruption.
DK, announced on January 15, 2026, that it will resume operations through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. This decision marks the first structural return to the route after vessels were rerouted around Africa in late 2023 due to Houthi attacks originating from Yemen YE. Following the news, Maerskshares fell more than 7% as investors anticipated that the normalization of routes would compress the elevated freight rates seen during the disruption.
