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Maersk to pause all transits through Red Sea
A.P. Moller – Maersk announced that it would pause all vessels bound for the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden in light of the recent incident involving Maersk Hangzhou and ongoing developments in the area.
The situation is constantly evolving and remains highly volatile, and all available intelligence at hand confirms that the security risk continues to be at a significantly elevated level. We have therefore decided that all Maersk vessels due to transit the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden will be diverted south around the Cape of Good Hope for the foreseeable future.
They understand the potential impact this will have on your logistics operations, but please rest assured that all decisions have been carefully considered and ultimately prioritise the safety of their vessels, seafarers and cargo.
By suspending voyages through the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden, thry hope to bring their customers more consistency and predictability despite the associated delays that come with the re-routing.
While they continue to hope for a sustainable resolution in the near-future and do all they can to contribute towards it, they do encourage customers to prepare for complications in the area to persist and for there to be significant disruption to the global network. Their teams are on hand to support with customers planning, should need any assistance. Vessel contingencies will continue to be communicated with customers on a case-by-case basis.
The previously announced Transit Disruption Surcharge (TDS), Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) and Emergency Contingency Surcharge (ECS) for all cargo on vessels affected by the disruptions around the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden remain in effect. We greatly appreciate the trust, loyalty and understanding as they work through these challenging circumstances.