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What Happens When Suez Comes Back?

Shorter voyages could solve one problem — and create another.

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Maritime Analytica
Sep 16, 2026
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Suez is coming back.

Gemini is adding four more services.

More than 40 ships above 18,000 TEU have crossed this year.

Yet most Asia–Europe capacity still sails around Africa.

Overall normalisation is still only 35%.

So most of the supply shift may still be ahead.

That matters for rates, capacity and reliability.

What happens if the Suez return speeds up?

Here are 5️⃣ signals to watch:


1️⃣ The return is moving beyond trials

Gemini is adding AE5, AE11, AE12 and ME2.

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