PARIS (Reuters) – CMA CGM will continue to prioritize alternative routes to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden although the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas suggests more stability in the region, the maritime transport group announced on Saturday.
CMA CGM, which has had to deal with disruptions in recent years linked to attacks on commercial ships carried out by Yemeni Houthi rebels due to the war in Gaza, spoke in a press release of “a positive but fragile sign for the global shipping industry”. maritime transport and logistics.
“Given the ongoing tensions and associated risks for commercial vessels in certain areas, CMA CGM will continue to prioritize alternative routes for the time being, including significant reliance on passage via the Cape of Good Hope,” it said. however added the group.
Indicating that the safety of its sailors, its ships and its customers’ cargo remained its “absolute priority”, it specified that this approach would apply to the majority of its network but that “adjustments” could take place “at case by case depending on safety and operational conditions.
(Reporting by Benjamin Mallet and Gus Trompiz)
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