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Turmoil in the Middle East: Carriers Issue Suspension Notices
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2026-03-04
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On March 1, major global liner companies, including MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO SHIPPING Lines, and Hapag-Lloyd, issued statements one after another, directing vessels operating in or bound for the Gulf region to immediately proceed to safe areas for sheltering and suspend transits through the Strait of Hormuz. Many carriers also adopted risk-mitigation measures such as route diversions and suspension of cargo bookings.
Specifically, MSC ordered vessels to take evasive actions and suspended all cargo bookings to the Middle East worldwide. Maersk diverted all its main services around the Cape of Good Hope. In addition to rerouting, CMA CGM will impose an emergency conflict surcharge of up to US$4,000 per container on cargo for affected regions starting March 2. COSCO SHIPPING advised its vessels to head to safe areas for waiting and evaluate alternative discharge ports. Hapag-Lloyd also required diversions and applied surcharges at the same rate.
Against the backdrop of frequent security incidents in the Middle East recently, Jebel Ali Port in Dubai was fully suspended due to a sudden fire, and an oil tanker was attacked and sunk at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz handles nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade, and the Suez Canal serves as a critical hub on Europe-Asia shipping routes. The disruptions to these two major waterways, combined with port shutdowns and the tanker attack, will drive up shipping costs, cause schedule delays, and even threaten global energy supplies and supply chain stability.
Specifically, MSC ordered vessels to take evasive actions and suspended all cargo bookings to the Middle East worldwide. Maersk diverted all its main services around the Cape of Good Hope. In addition to rerouting, CMA CGM will impose an emergency conflict surcharge of up to US$4,000 per container on cargo for affected regions starting March 2. COSCO SHIPPING advised its vessels to head to safe areas for waiting and evaluate alternative discharge ports. Hapag-Lloyd also required diversions and applied surcharges at the same rate.
Against the backdrop of frequent security incidents in the Middle East recently, Jebel Ali Port in Dubai was fully suspended due to a sudden fire, and an oil tanker was attacked and sunk at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz handles nearly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade, and the Suez Canal serves as a critical hub on Europe-Asia shipping routes. The disruptions to these two major waterways, combined with port shutdowns and the tanker attack, will drive up shipping costs, cause schedule delays, and even threaten global energy supplies and supply chain stability.