Maersk temporarily suspends Middle East-Europe and Far East-Gulf shipping services

[Maersk Serangoon]

Shipping giant Maersk (AMKBY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMKBY])(AMKBF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AMKBF]) will suspend two of its container shipping routes in response to security threats in the Middle East and Gulf region, highlighting the ongoing disruption to global supply chains caused by the conflict.

Maersk will temporarily halt its FM1 Service, which connects the Far East to the Middle East, and its ME11 service, which links the Middle East to Europe, according to a notice [https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2026/03/06/temporary-suspension-of-services-middle-east-europe-far-east-gulf] to customers on Friday.

"For the ME11/FM1 final eastbound voyage, we are finalising the timing and vessel details and will update you as soon as this information is confirmed," the company said, adding the shuttle services in the Gulf region are suspended until further notice.

Furthermore, the ME1 service covering the Middle East to Northern Europe will temporarily drop the call in Jebel Ali, UAE and continue to call India and Oman.

Industry analysts warn that any sustained disruption in the area could ripple through global supply chains, particularly given the region’s importance to both oil exports and containerized trade. Shipping companies are increasingly weighing security risks as the broader conflict continues to escalate across the Middle East.

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