The Houthis began targeting commercial shipping on November 19, 2023, and claimed their first attack on a U.S. warship on January 9, 2024. In response, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2722 ...
The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.
In a similar statement a spokesperson for BP announced that “in light of the deteriorating security situation for shipping in the Red Sea, BP has decided to temporarily pause all transits.” ...
Shipping costs in the Red Sea are rising due to increased threats from Iran-aligned Houthis after U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.