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Maersk suspends shipping through Red Sea ‘until further notice’
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/02/business/red-sea-houthi-attacks-maersk/index.html
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The extended suspension reflects international shipping giants’ concerns with growing attacks from Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.
The Danish shipping company initially introduced a 48-hour pause in transits through the Red Sea starting Sunday in the wake of the weekend attack by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on the Maersk Hangzhou.
The attack happened just days after Maersk had resumed sailing in the area following the establishment of a US-led international naval mission to protect commercial shipping.
“An investigation into the incident is ongoing and we will continue to pause all cargo movement through the area while we further assess the constantly evolving situation,” Maersk said in a statement Tuesday.
A schedule published on Maersk’s website late Monday showed that more than 100 of its vessels sailing in the coming weeks have been diverted, reflecting how precarious the situation is in one of the world’s vital trade routes.
Shares in Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd rallied on the first trading day of the new year, likely boosted by expectations that the companies will be able to lock in higher shipping rates going into 2024.
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