Evergreen Returns to Suez as Ever Eon Completes First Transit in Three Years

The 16,556 TEU container ship Ever Eon transited the Suez Canal on 8 November 2026, marking Evergreen's first Suez transit in approximately three years, according to the Suez Canal Authority. The vessel was sailing from the Netherlands to Singapore on the Ocean Alliance NEU7 service. The authority indicated Evergreen plans additional Suez routings, meaning all major carriers except Zim have now resumed transits; the Premier Alliance's first transit is scheduled for 13 November.

Separately, market analyst Xeneta published an outlook projecting global spot rates to fall around 30% and long-term contract rates around 5% in 2027 versus Q3 2026 averages, citing fleet growth of 6.8% against demand growth of 2.5 to 4%. This projection is an analyst forecast rather than confirmed market data. Red Sea security remains unsettled, and carrier routings could shift again.