Maersk said the carrier has “regrettably decided” to halt acceptance of any Canada-bound shipments which require movement by rail, or where the cargo weight exceeds certain heavy-truck thresholds.

Container giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expressed caution about any fast return to shipping through the Red Sea, after the Yemen-based Houthis signaled a pause in their attacks on commercial vessels.

FRANKFURT/COPENHAGEN, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Two of the world's top shipping companies, Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), opens new tab and Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG.DE), opens new tab, said on Thursday they did not see ...