Red Sea crisis: What it takes to reroute the world's biggest cargo ships
WEBJan 21, 2024 · Hundreds of cargo ships are being rerouted around the southern tip of Africa to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. But just how easy is it to divert the world's biggest ships?
Red Sea crisis: The shipping industry is sounding the alarm as …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · London CNN — Leading shipping groups have urged governments “with influence” to put a stop to Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea after a second freighter sank this week. At least three...
The ongoing ripple effects of Red Sea shipping disruptions
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Over six months have passed since the Red Sea tensions began, and the ripple effects on maritime shipping and global supply chains have intensified. Ships continue to be temporarily diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, significantly increasing transit times and operational costs.
Red Sea crisis: How global trade is being upended by attacks on ... - CNN
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Attacks on container ships in the Red Sea have wreaked havoc on one of the world’s most important trade routes, increasing shipping costs and raising inflation fears. Here’s what you need...
Red Sea: New images show British-linked ship Rubymar has not sunk - BBC
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · A cargo vessel with British links, attacked in the Red Sea has been damaged but has not sunk, BBC Verify has discovered. On Monday, Houthi fighters claimed to have sunk the Rubymar. It would...
Red Sea cargo ship hijack: How to keep merchant vessels safe from ... - BBC
WEBDec 17, 2023 · A growing number of cargo vessels have come under attack in the Red Sea in recent weeks – can new technologies help to keep commercial shipping safe? The gunmen arrive seemingly out of...
A cargo ship hit by Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea : NPR
WEBMar 2, 2024 · DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully...
How Houthi Attacks Have Upended Global Shipping - The New York Times
WEBJan 20, 2024 · Hundreds of ships are avoiding the Red Sea and sailing an extra 4,000 miles around Africa because of the Houthi attacks, and it comes at considerable economic cost.
Oil spill and fertilizer leak from sinking of cargo ship highlight ...
WEBMar 2, 2024 · MIAMI (AP) — A vibrant fishing industry, some of the world’s largest coral reefs, desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water. They’re all at risk from large amounts of fertilizer and oil spilled into the Red Sea by the sinking of a cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
Red Sea security fears cut container shipments through Suez Canal
WEBJan 10, 2024 · The number of container ships at the mouth of the Red Sea on their way to or from the Suez Canal was 90 per cent down in the first week of January compared with the start of 2023, according...