- CMA CGM, Maersk, and ZIM report continued operations, with increased monitoring in place.
- Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have reduced or paused services to Israel’s Haifa port.
- ZIM states port activities at Ashdod and Haifa remain unaffected.
- Kuehne+Nagel and other logistics providers are closely tracking developments.
Rising tensions in the Israeli-Iranian conflict have led major container carriers to issue updates, as fears grow over a possible disruption to trade through the critical Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, the situation escalated when the United States launched strikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, intensifying concerns across the global shipping sector, according to a report by Kuehne+Nagel.
Global Carriers Respond to Strait of Hormuz Tensions
As regional instability grows, global shipping companies are taking varied approaches to maintain operations while ensuring safety. On Sunday, French carrier CMA CGM confirmed that its logistics chains remain unaffected, though it has established a dedicated monitoring unit to track developments in real time.
Maersk also continues to operate vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that it is carefully evaluating the evolving situation, especially following the recent U.S. military actions. Despite continued operations, Maersk has temporarily suspended vessel calls and cargo acceptance at Israel’s Haifa port.
ZIM, the Israeli carrier, reported normal activity at the nation’s key ports—Ashdod and Haifa—according to its latest communication. However, Hapag-Lloyd has scaled back its service to Haifa. While the Atlantic Loop 7 (AL7) service still calls at the port, the East Med Shuttle 3 (EM3) service has stopped accepting cargo destined for Haifa.
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Source: Kuehne+Nagel
