Chinese and South Korean vehicle carrier operators continue to ply Suez Canal route to Europe
Combined northbound and southbound transits of the Suez Canal by large vehicle carriers have dropped by 100 per month in 2023 to just seven
China Merchants Group, Cosco and SAIC are utilising the Suez Canal irregularly to deliver cars to Europe. South Korean carrier Samjoo Maritime has continued to sail the Suez route since Houthi attacks on shipping began, for its regular service to Albania, Slovenia and Türkiye