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Story summary
- 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.
