Major shipping lines have begun returning to the Suez Canal, Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairperson Osama Rabie said on Tuesday, as the waterway recorded the transit of one of the world’s largest container ships for the first time in two years. The transit of the LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade from the north, travelling from Morocco to Malaysia, signals the “full return” of the French shipping group’s vessels to the canal, Rabie said. “The start of the return of major shipping lines is the culmination of the Suez Canal Authority’s intensive marketing efforts over the past period,” Rabie said in a statement. He added that while CMA CGM has announced a full return, Maersk has begun a gradual resumption of transits. He expects a gradual improvement in navigation rates throughout next year, with traffic reaching normal levels during the second half of 2026.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 23, 2025 17:48 UTC