Maersk Expects All Services to Return to Suez Canal by March 2027, Says Suez Canal Authority

Maersk expects all its shipping services to resume transits through the Suez Canal by March 2027, according to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The outlook follows discussions between the SCA and senior Maersk executives, as the carrier continues to revise its sailing schedules. However, no confirmed timeline has been announced for individual service changes, and the return remains dependent on regional security conditions.

Maersk expects all its shipping services to resume transits through the Suez Canal by March 2027, according to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The timeline remains an expectation rather than a confirmed schedule.

The outlook emerged from a video meeting between SCA Chairman Adm. Ossama Rabiee and senior Maersk executives. Maersk COO Rabab Boulos told the SCA that all services should return to the canal by March 2027. Rabiee highlighted the Suez Canal’s cost advantages over the Cape of Good Hope route, particularly for large container ships.

The SCA reported 276 Maersk-affiliated vessel transits between January and September 2026, compared with 146 during the same period in 2025, an increase of about 89%. Combined net tonnage rose to 23.3 million tons from 7 million tons a year earlier.

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