Suez Canal, Hapag-Lloyd discuss expanding transits as services gradually resume

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The Suez Canal Authority and Hapag-Lloyd discussed increasing vessel transits as the carrier considers gradually restoring additional services. Hapag-Lloyd is monitoring security conditions in the Red Sea while assessing its operating plans.

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) held talks with German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd to strengthen cooperation and increase vessel transits through the canal, as the carrier monitors security developments in the Red Sea and considers gradually resuming additional services. Osama Rabie, Chairperson of the SCA, met with Juan Pablo Richards, Hapag-Lloyd’s regional head for Southern Europe, […]