Houthi Attacks force Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping & Hapag-Lloyd Turn Their Ships from the Red Sea

Red Sea U-Turns What’s Going on With Shipping? Dec 16, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses the decision by Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping, and Hapag to turn their ships from the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb due to Houthi attacks. What do these diversions mean, what is the background on the Houthi attacks, what ships have been attacked so far, and what does this decision to divert mean for global shipping? #houthi #redsea #babelmandeb #shipping #supplychain #attacks #navy Support What’s Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: Twitter: @mercoglianos Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@ 00:00 Maersk, MSC & Hapag Decision to Divert 07:29 Background 10:31 Past Attacks 16:28 Impact of Diversions 20:38 What should navies do? 24:50 Conclusion Shipping Giants Pause Red Sea Voyages, Dealing Blow to Global Trade MSC Ships Turn Away From Red Sea As Trade Disruptions Mount Suspected Hijacking in Indian Ocean May Mark Return of Somali Piracy Maersk Ship Targeted by Missile in the Red Sea Marine Traffic United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations #report-8D622F2A37D84346BAFBD38BA89D859A Drought-hit Panama Canal to increase shipping slots to 24 Geographical Impacts of the Suez and Panama Canals Why attacks on container ships caused container stocks to jump Navies must ensure trade flows in the Red Sea EU Shipping And US Naval Leaders Are Estranged Despite NATO Budget Boost