Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority chairman and managing director, Ossama Rabiee, met last week with Denmark’s Ambassador to Egypt, Lars Bo Møller, and a Danish delegation in Ismailia to discuss future cooperation in the maritime sector, the authority said.

The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and exploring new avenues for joint development.

Rabiee expressed pride in the enduring partnership between the SCA and Danish shipping giant Maersk, which has yielded significant successes in recent years.

“We are proud of the close partnership between the Suez Canal and the Maersk shipping line, which has yielded numerous successes,” he said.

He urged Maersk to take the initiative to gradually resume transiting the Suez Canal, citing the canal’s longstanding partnership with Maersk.

The SCA chief also pointed to the Authority’s broader strategy of advancing ambitious projects in maritime industries and logistics services.

Discussions also addressed recent developments in the Red Sea and their repercussions for maritime transport and supply chain resilience.

From his side, Møller reaffirmed the importance of the SCA-Maersk partnership, praising Egypt’s continued investment in developing the Canal’s facilities and operational resilience.

Regarding the situation in the Red Sea region, the Danish ambassador emphasized that the return of major shipping lines to transit through the Suez Canal is inevitable, describing the canal as “the gateway to global trade.”

Danish Ambassador: “The return of major shipping lines to transiting the Suez Canal is inevitable… and the canal is a key gateway for global trade.”

The Ambassador also noted that Maersk is carefully monitoring security and navigational conditions in the Red Sea and will fully resume regular transits once circumstances permit.

الفريق أسامة ربيع يبحث سبل التعاون المستقبلي مع سفير الدنمارك

الفريق أسامة ربيع:”نعتز بعلاقات الشراكة الوثيقة التي تجمع قناة السويس بالخط الملاحي MAERSK والتي أثمرت عن العديد من النجاحات”

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— هيئة قناة السويس Suez Canal Authority (@SuezAuthorityEG) October 1, 2025