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The Red Sea crisis began on 19 October 2023, when the Iran-backed Ansar Allah (Houthi movement) in Yemen launched missiles and armed drones at Israel, demanding an end to the invasion of the Gaza Strip.
Jun 20, 2024 · 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.
Feb 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 to...
Jan 25, 2024 · Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate change-linked...
Jul 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.
May 16, 2024 · The Red Sea shipping crisis is a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of global trade and the importance of maintaining secure and open maritime routes.
Mar 7, 2024 · Attacks on vessels in the Red Sea area reduced traffic through the Suez Canal, the shortest maritime route between Asia and Europe, through which about 15 percent of global maritime trade volume normally passes.
Jan 16, 2024 · Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, including an overnight missile strike on a US commercial vessel, have effectively closed one of the world's most important seaways.
Jan 21, 2024 · Red Sea crisis: What it takes to reroute the world's biggest cargo ships. 21 January 2024. By Chris Baraniuk, Features correspondent. Alamy. Cargo ships are being rerouted from shipping lanes...
4 days ago · The Red Sea is in crisis. At the center of the storm are Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have unleashed a wave of attacks on ships traversing one of the world’s most pivotal maritime straits, putatively in support of Hamas’s war against Israel.
