"Shipping Giants Grapple with Red Sea Dilemma Amid Rising Houthi Attacks"

Maersk is set to decide on Tuesday whether to continue using the Suez Canal route through the Red Sea or to reroute ships around Africa after a Houthi militant attack on the Maersk Hangzhou. The attack prompted a 48-hour pause in Red Sea sailings and affected over 30 Maersk vessels. The U.S. military intervened during the incident, and the affected ship is now near the Suez Canal. The decision will impact maritime trade, as the Suez Canal is a key passage for global container ship cargo, and rerouting around Africa significantly increases costs and travel time.