Maersk Shipping Company to Resume Red Sea Operations

Maersk Line, a Danish shipping company, is set to resume its operations in the Red Sea after its business was halted by the attacks directed at its ships. The firm said shipments sailing through the Gulf of Aden will also start again.

Decision to Recommence the Operations

According to Reuters, Maersk Line said it could return to the sea for its shipping business after the deployment of a US-led military operation designated to ensure that the commerce in the territory would be safe.

Earlier this month, the shipping line briefly suspended its services when it stopped sending its vessels out through the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The halt was because of the strikes suffered by its ships.

Protection for Commerce at the Sea

The United States revealed it will launch a multinational operation that aims to protect shipping businesses in the Red Sea from attacks reportedly initiated by the Yemeni militants. The culprits were said to have been firing drones and missiles at global ships since last month. This act is believed to be a response to the war in Gaza.

Washington Examiner reported that the U.S. Department of Defense is leading a newly-formed alliance of countries called the "Operation Prosperity Guardian" to safeguard ships traversing the said waterways so they can safely pass through.

"With the Operation Prosperity Guardian initiative in operation, we are preparing to allow for vessels to resume transit through the Red Sea both eastbound and westbound," Maersk Line stated on Sunday, Dec. 24. "We are currently working on plans for the first vessels to make the transit and for this to happen as soon as operationally possible. While doing so, ensuring the safety of our employees is of the utmost importance and our number one priority in handling the challenging situation in the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden area."

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