Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will reroute a Gemini Cooperation service through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. The carriers will replace the current route around the Cape of Good Hope. Maersk identifies the service as AE19, while Hapag-Lloyd refers to it as SE4. The service connects Asia with Saudi Arabia, the Mediterranean and Europe. The carriers agreed on the structural change after assessing the security situation in the Red Sea region. Moreover, the decision marks a step towards a gradual return to the trans-Suez corridor. First sailings under revised Gemini routing Berlin Maersk will operate the first westbound sailing under the revised route on voyage 628W. The vessel will also operate the first eastbound sailing on voyage 637E. The change takes effect immediately, starting with the westbound voyage. Revised service rotation Berlin Maersk voyage 628W will follow this rotation: Xingang – Qingdao – Busan – Ningbo – Shanghai – Tanjung Pelepas – Jeddah – Suez Canal – Port Said – Tangier – Port Said – Suez Canal – Jeddah – Singapore – Xingang Faster connection between Asia and Europe The carriers said the Red Sea route provides a more direct and efficient connection between Asia and Europe. As a result, customers will benefit from shorter transit times compared with the Cape of Good Hope route. However, Hapag-Lloyd stressed that safety remains its main priority. The carrier will continue to monitor developments in the region. Further changes could follow if the security situation develops. The post Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd reroute Gemini service through Red Sea appeared first on Container News .