Saturday, December 16, 2023

Global Shipping Companies To Avoid Red Sea Routes Due To Houthi Attacks

 

BBC: More big shipping firms stop Red Sea routes after attacks 

The world's largest shipping group, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced it is diverting its ships away from the Red Sea because of an increased threat of attacks. 

French company CMA CGM took a similar step a day after Danish shipping giant Maersk and German transport company Hapag-Lloyd suspended Red Sea journeys. The decision comes after attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. They say they are targeting ships traveling to Israel. 

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WNU Editor: There are going to be consequences .... Why suspending shipping operations in the Red Sea matters for global trade (The National). 

 Global Shipping Companies To Avoid Red Sea Routes Due To Houthi Attacks  

MSC, the world’s largest shipping carrier, joins shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk in Red Sea travel pause amid attacks -- CNBC  

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Avoid Red Sea Voyages After Attacks on Ships -- Wall Street Journal  

Shipping companies abandon Red Sea routes over Houthi attacks -- Euronews  

Global shipping firms to avoid Suez Canal as attacks from Yemen's Houthi rebels increase -- France 24  

Two maps show why shipping firms are suspending routes in the Red Sea -- Washington Post

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