Two CMA CGM vessels cross the Suez Canal in sign of easing tension

Two vessels from CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container ‍shipping line, have traveled through the Suez Canal, the authority that runs the ‍waterway said on Tuesday, in a sign the disruptions linked to the Gaza war could be easing. While the Suez Canal provides the fastest link between Asia and Europe, since November 2023, shipping companies have had to take much longer ⁠routes because Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked commercial vessels, saying they were acting in solidarity with Palestinians during warfare in Gaza.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Before Tuesday’s announcement from the Suez Canal Authority, CMA CGM had made limited passages through the Suez Canal when security conditions allowed. CMA CGM did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Companies remain cautious, but since a fragile ceasefire in Gaza took effect ‍on October 10, no Houthi attacks on ships