Tuesday, January 2, 2024

With Houthi Attacks Continuing, Maersk Pauses Shipping Operations In Red Sea Indefinitely

 

FOX News: Maersk pauses shipping operations in Red Sea indefinitely after weekend Houthi attack 

Maersk said last week it was prepared to allow vessels to resume sailing through the Red Sea Shipping giant Maersk said Tuesday it will pause operations in the Red Sea "until futher notice" after another attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen over the weekend. 

"We have decided to pause all transits through the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden until further notice," the Danish company said in a statement to customers. 

"In cases where it makes most sense for our customers, vessels will be rerouted and continue their journey around the Cape of Good Hope."  

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WNU Editor: Maersk is not the only shipping company that has halted shipping operations in the Red Sea .... Global shipping firms continue to pause Red Sea shipments (Reuters).  

Update: US efforts to deter Houthi attacks are not working .... Maersk’s Red Sea shipping pause highlights challenges for U.S.-led efforts to protect trade (CNBC). 

With Houthi Attacks Continuing, Maersk Pauses Shipping Operations In Red Sea Indefinitely  

Maersk halts Red Sea shipping until further notice after Houthi militant attack -- CNBC 

Global shipping firms continue to pause Red Sea shipments -- Reuters  

Shipping giant Maersk pauses Red Sea transit after attack, raising inflation fears -- USA Today  

Maersk pauses shipping through Red Sea after Houthi boats attack vessel -- CNN 

Maersk decides the Red Sea is too unsafe for its ships for now -- Boston Globe

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Oh, no bueno!