Maersk completes first Red Sea voyage in nearly two years

The vessel MAERSK SEBAROK, operated by Danish shipping company Maersk  has successfully navigated the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, marking a cautious step forward even as the company has no plans to fully reopen the route.

Maersk began diverting vessels away from the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea around the Cape of Good Hope in January 2024 after Yemen’s Houthi militants attacked ships in the area in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Maersk said MAERSK SEBAROK made the transit on December 18 and 19, 2025.

“Whilst this is a significant step forward, it does not mean that we are at a point where we are considering a wider East-West network change back to the trans-Suez corridor,” the company said.

Maersk added that it is considering a “stepwise approach” toward resuming passage, but noted that there are currently no additional sailings planned.

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