More Than 280 Boxships Have Diverted Away From Red Sea

The degree of disruption from attacks on shipping in the Red Sea continues to escalate. As of Sunday, more than 280 container vessels - not counting tankers, bulkers, car carriers or other vessel classes - have diverted to the Cape of Good Hope, according to an analysis by Flexport broker Connor Helm.

The leading container lines have announced plans to avoid the risk of Houthi drone and missile attacks by sending boxships the long way around Africa's southern tip instead of using the Suez Canal. This voyage adds about 10 days and 1,900 nautical miles onto a typical Asia-North Europe service. ---More...