Due to recent tensions in the Red Sea, the THE Alliance, which includes Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming and HMM, has announced the temporary suspension of AR1 services.
Source: ONE official website Invasion and deletion
"We regret to inform you that due to recent security developments around the Red Sea, AR1 services will be temporarily suspended until further notice. This decision is a proactive measure to prioritize the safety of our crew, vessels and your cargo," ONE said in a customer advisory on January 25.
"We understand the inconvenience this may cause, but the suspension of sailings is a precautionary measure taken out of concern for safety in the area. We are closely monitoring the situation and will resume AR1 service as soon as we deem it safe for vessels to operate in the region. ”
Source: ONE official website Invasion and deletion
The AR1 service is provided by a consortium of Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and HMM, connecting ports in Northeast and Southeast Asia with the ports of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Aqaba in Jordan and Sukhna in Egypt.
AR1 service: Busan-Shanghai-Ningbo-Shekou-Singapore-Port Klang - Jeddah - Aqaba - Sukhna - Jeddah - Singapore - Busan.
The route departs from Port Klang via the Cape of Good Hope to the last port of call in Asia, rather than sailing directly to the Red Sea, which is particularly long compared to the entire voyage, and also adds a transit point through the Suez Canal. Of the remaining four voyages on the route, one will pass through the Red Sea and the other three will pass through the Cape of Good Hope, with three of the ships to be unloaded in Singapore.
Hapag-Lloyd said in a customer advisory: Due to the dynamic situation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, we will temporarily suspend the Asia-Red Sea (AR1) service until further notice, and alternative routes serving the ports of the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden are currently being studied, which will be announced soon. Service through the Suez Canal will resume when the safety of the vessel, crew and cargo on board is ensured.
Source: Hapag-Lloyd's official website Invasion and deletion