Red Sea Diversions and Security Fears Drive Up Shipping Costs
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Western importers are facing significant increases in ocean-shipping rates and delays as carriers divert ships from the Red Sea to avoid Houthi rebel attacks in Yemen. This has led to rising prices and extra fees for routing containerships on longer voyages around the Horn of Africa, causing frustration among companies shipping goods on this crucial trade lane.
- Importers Face Surging Shipping Costs, Delays as Red Sea Diversions Pile Up The Wall Street Journal
- Red Sea Crisis Could Trigger Port Congestion and Push Shipping Rates Higher gCaptain
- Red Sea security fears cut container shipments through Suez Canal Financial Times
- NZ and attacks on shipping Otago Daily Times
- Red Sea Oil Transport Uninterrupted Despite Regional Unrest OilPrice.com
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