The move follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on commercial ships by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
The Red Sea is one of the world’s most important routes for oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, as well as for consumer goods.
It is bookended by the Bab al-Mandab Strait - also known as the Gate of Tears - in the south near the coast of Yemen and the Suez Canal in the north.
Houthis have declared their backing for Hamas in its war with the Israelis, and the rebels based in Yemen have said they are targeting vessels which they believe are heading for Israel.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Maersk said that with this initiative under way, “we are preparing to allow for vessels to resume transit through the Red Sea both eastbound and westbound”.
However, the world’s second largest shipping company added that although security measures had been put in place, “the overall risk in the area is not eliminated at this stage”.
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