Maersk Suspends Routes Amid Iran Conflict
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Mar 06, 2026
The suspension of key shipping routes by A.P. Moller–Maersk and other major carriers due to the Iran conflict is causing significant disruptions to global supply chains, leading to port congestion and increased freight rates. This will likely result in higher costs for goods and potentially impact oil prices, which could rise into triple digits.
Global shipping giant A.P. Moller–Maersk has temporarily suspended two key shipping routes, ME11 and FM1, linking the Middle East with Europe and the Far East, and halted regional shuttle services within the Persian Gulf. This decision was made as a precautionary measure due to the escalating conflict involving Iran, following military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, which resulted in the death of Ali Khamenei. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which 20% of the world's oil and gas passes. This has led to 147 container ships being stranded in the Persian Gulf and forced other major shipping lines like MSC and CMA CGM to divert vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, avoiding both the Strait of Hormuz and the Egypt — Suez Canal. The disruptions are causing widespread port congestion, increased freight rates, and concerns about global supply chain stability and potential spikes in oil prices.
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