The Hamburg flag flies in front of Hapag-Lloyd containers on the Hapag-Lloyd containership ”Berlin Express” at Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg.
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MSC, the world’s largest shipping carrier, said it is no longer traveling through the Suez Canal after its container ship, the MSC PALATIUM III, was attacked Friday while transiting the Red Sea under a subcharter to Messina Line.
“Due to this incident and to protect the lives and safety of our seafarers, until the Red Sea passage is safe, MSC ships will not transit the Suez Canal Eastbound and Westbound. Already now, some services will be rerouted to go via the Cape of Good Hope instead.”
MSC explained the new routing will impact the sailing schedules by several days for vessels booked for Suez transit. “We ask for your understanding under these serious circumstances,” the advisory continued.
This announcement follows the announcement in the pause of Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Straight travel…
2023-12-16 07:07:03
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