Maersk’s Mega-Ships Return to Suez: 14-Day Gain Sparks Route Revival

Two of Maersk’s largest container vessels recently completed a joint transit through the Suez Canal, marking a significant step in the shipping giant’s efforts to restore normal operations along the critical Red Sea corridor. The Mathilde Maersk, a 2015-built ship with a capacity of 19,076 TEU, led a northbound convoy on August 22. As part of Maersk’s final Triple E-class series, the vessel was en route to Colombo before continuing to destinations in the Far East. Following closely was the Bangkok Maersk, another 2015-built vessel but with a capacity of…

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