International shipping companies shift their ships to Good Hope after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Major international shipping companies announced today, Sunday, that they have changed the route of their ships to the Cape of Good Hope route around Africa, avoiding the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, following the American and Israeli strikes on Iran and Closing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Danish shipping group Maersk said in a statement on Sunday: "Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region following the escalation of the military conflict, we have decided to temporarily suspend cargo flights through the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandab Strait."
Maersk added, in its comment on its services between the Middle East, India and the Mediterranean, and between the Middle East, India and the East Coast of the United States: "Once the situation stabilizes and security conditions improve, we will continue to give priority to the Suez line".
It was The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Saturday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic, warning ships to avoid approaching the strait, which forced global shipments to suspend their flights and dock in safe areas.
In a related context, a group announced "Hapag-Lloyd" German Shipping, in a separate statement, announced changing the route of the Container shipping that connects India and the Middle East to the Mediterranean Sea, passing through South Africa.
It added that it will give priority to this route again as soon as the security situation allows it.
The company said that it will impose additional fees due to the risks of war on shipments to and from the Arabian Gulf as of March 2.
The company also announced "CMA CGM" On Sunday, it would impose emergency surcharges due to tensions in the east.
It was announced "Maersk" and"Hapag-Lloyd" Suspending all ship crossings in the Strait of Hormuz until further notice.
Iran warned on Saturday of closing the narrow waterway through which about a fifth of global oil consumption passes.
The Mediterranean Shipping Company announced, on Sunday, the suspension of all shipping reservations to the Middle East until further notice.
It explained that it had issued instructions to all ships located in the Gulf region, and those heading to it, to head to safe areas until further notice. She added that reservations will resume as soon as the security situation improves.
On Saturday, the French shipping group announced "CMA CGM" It informed its ships inside or heading to the Gulf to head to safe areas.
It explained that it would suspend its flights through the Suez Canal, and divert its course around the Cape of Good Hope.
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