Cape Route
Container Lines Abandon Red Sea Return as Fresh Attacks Entrench the Cape Route
Every attempted step back toward the Suez Canal has been reversed by the next attack. Within weeks of major container carriers resuming transits through the Red Sea in early 2026, fresh escalations—first Iran strikes in late February, then Houthi threats on 28 February—sent Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Ll
7/2/2026
