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Maersk's MECL Service Returns to Suez Canal, Shortening Asia-Europe Transit

Red Sea / Suez Canal · Shipping · Jul 09, 2026

Maersk has announced the return of its MECL (India-Middle East-US East Coast) service to the Suez Canal, signaling a cautious resumption of Red Sea transits. This move is expected to cut transit times for Asia-Europe bound cargo, impacting freight rates and logistics.