• 09/21/2024

China-Europe container shipping rates soar as Red Sea attacks push firms to skip Suez Canal

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Houthi militants have stepped up their involvement in the Israel-Gaza war, meaning ships face an extra 10 days at sea if they divert via the Cape of Good Hope instead of the more direct route through the Suez Canal.

https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3245638/china-europe-container-shipping-rates-soar-red-sea-attacks-push-firms-skip-suez-canal?utm_source=rss_feed