statement on its website,, external Maersk said: “This change will affect the Asia-Europe trades under the scope of the Gemini Co-operation.
“During this optimisation process and our review of the Asia–Europe services, we have concluded that London Gateway is the most optimal port to serve our customers importing/exporting cargo to/from the UK.
“Due to this change, Felixstowe will not be a part of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd’s shared Gemini network.
“The previously announced Middle East-Europe (London Gateway) and Trans-Atlantic (Southampton) Gemini services remain unchanged.
“The rest of our own operated services outside the scope of the Gemini Co-operation also remain unchanged.”
It added: “There are no changes for Maersk’s own operated services to/from Felixstowe outside the scope of the Gemini Cooperation.”
The company added it remained “committed” to its customers during the “transition to this new network”.
The news comes a month after it was announced £2bn is to be pumped into expanding London Gateway and London Stansted Airport.
