{
  "id": 9749170,
  "title": "Return to Suez routing reduces India-Savannah transit 10-14 days",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/return-to-suez-routing-reduces-india-savannah-transit-10-14-days",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T10:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/return-to-suez-routing-reduces-india-savannah-transit-10-14-days/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Suez Canal is seeing a return to regular traffic, with shipping lines like Maersk and CMA CGM resuming transits via the Red Sea. This change is expected to shave 10-14 days off the transit time from India's Nhava Sheva port to Savannah, Georgia. Maersk's MECL service, which will now call Savannah on Aug. 9, will cut its transit time from 35 to 28 days. CMA CGM's INDAMEX service will shave five days off its transit time to Savannah, requiring two fewer vessels to maintain weekly frequency. Georgia Ports Authority President Kevin Price welcomed the improvements, noting they will benefit cargo owners and supply chain efficiency. Major carriers such as MSC are also expanding their Suez Canal routings, expecting to operate services with two fewer vessels and increase global container ship capacity. Georgia Ports Authority's Flavio Batista emphasized the speed and economy of using the Suez Canal for Asia-Europe and Mediterranean services. The Port of Savannah's logistics capabilities are further enhanced by its extensive supply chain options, including 40 weekly vessel calls, 42 weekly double-stack trains, and nearly 15,000 truck moves daily.",
  "summary": "As some shipping lines begin testing the Suez Canal routing, Indian cargo is reaching the Port of Savannah 10 to 14 days faster. Port officials said improved supply chain velocity means faster inventory fulfillment and lower inventory carrying costs for cargo owners. Maersk has shifted its MECL service from routing around the Cape of Good ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}