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Hapag-Lloyd Halts Suez Canal Resumption Amid Conflict

3/3/2026

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  • Rolf Habben Jansen, chief executive of Hapag-Lloyd, announced the company will halt plans to resume container shipping through the Suez Canal.
  • The halt follows the Middle East conflict, which has delayed the return of container services to the waterway.
  • The Suez Canal has been largely closed for more than two years.
  • Hapag-Lloyd is the world's fifth-largest liner operator.
  • The decision underscores how geopolitical issues affect global shipping routes.