A.P. Moller-Maersk is expecting a pause in shipping through the Red Sea caused by the Houthi rebels' continued attacks on commercial vessels to extend into the second or even third quarter of 2024, the company's Regional President for North America Charles van der Steene told CNBC on Wednesday.
"Unfortunately, we don't see any change in the Red Sea happening anytime soon," Van der Steene said. "Customers will need to make sure they have the longer overall transit time built into their supply chain," he added.
On January 5, Maersk decided to completely suspend the transit through the Red Sea and Suez Canal "for the foreseeable future" due to security risks.
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