News / CMA CGM set to be first liner to resume Suez transits?

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UPDATE 21 January to include response from CMA CGM

French carrier CMA CGM has denied that it is preparing to resume Suez Canal transits on a regular basis following yesterday’s Houthi announcement of a ceasefire of attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

The evidence that CMA CGM will be the first liner operator to resume Red Sea transits on a regular basis strengthened today, after AIS data appeared to confirm that one of its vessels is currently bound for the Suez ...