HELSINKI (REUTERS)

Maersk said on Thursday it would ⁠resume sailing its Middle ​East-to-US East Coast service ​through ‌the Suez ⁠Canal, ​as the Danish shipping group takes another step toward restoring ‌routes through the Red Sea.

The ‌company said westbound transit times would improve ​by an average of seven days, while eastbound sailings would be up to 14 ‌days faster.

"The ​route through the Suez and the Red Sea is ​the ‌fastest, most ⁠sustainable ‌and most ‌efficient way to serve customers ⁠with transport between India, Middle ​East and the US East Coast," the company said in a statement.