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Rerouting of ME11 and MECL Service around the Cape of Good Hope
01 March, 2026
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region following the escalating military conflict, we have decided - in close coordination with our security partners - to pause future Trans Suez sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the time being.
Until further, all sailings on the ME11 (Middle East-India to Mediterranean) and MECL (Middle East-India to East Coast US) services will be rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope. The safety of our crews, vessels and customers' cargo remains our key priority and we will continue to monitor the situation closely and take all needed actions. We remain committed to minimising the impact on our customers' supply chains and will continue to keep them updated on the situation.
Once the situation stabilises and the security situation again permits, we will continue to prioritise the Trans-Suez route for ME11 and MECL services as it is the fastest, most sustainable and most efficient way for us to serve our customers.
Cargo acceptance for the Middle East area remains open.
Sailing through the Strait of Hormuz
The safety of our crews, vessels and customers' cargo remains our key priority. We are suspending all vessel crossings in the Strait of Hormuz until further notice. As a result, services calling ports in the Arabian Gulf may experience delays, rerouting, or schedule adjustments.
28 February, 2026
We are following the escalating military conflict in the Middle East very closely, and we are coordinating with our security partners on all operations in the area. The safety of our people, assets and customers' cargo remain our key priority and we will continue to monitor the situation and take all needed actions.
We remain committed to minimising the impact on our customers' supply chains and have activated contingency plans. The situation remains fluid with impact on air cargo operations and some terminal disruptions in the region. For the time being we expect any decisions made on vessel routings to be made on a vessel-by-vessel basis.
We will continue to keep customers updated on the situation and inform about any specific changes as soon as possible.
Cargo acceptance for the Middle East area remains open.
A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, press release
