Two major shipping lines stop transporting goods through the Red Sea over safety concerns

Suspension of cargo shipping through the Red Sea due to safety concerns following attacks on commercial vessels in the area.

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The number of attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea has increased since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out last month. (Source: iswnews)

On December 15, two of the world's leading shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, announced the suspension of shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea due to safety concerns after attacks on commercial vessels in the area.

On December 15, two attacks occurred on international cargo ships passing through the Red Sea, including the MSC PALATIUM III container ship - owned by Switzerland and flying the Liberian flag, and the Al Jasrah container ship owned by the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd.

On December 15, Houthi forces in Yemen admitted to carrying out attacks on two Israeli cargo ships in the Red Sea.

Previously, on social network X, the British maritime trade management agency reported eight incidents in the southern Red Sea area, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

In response to these developments, Hapag-Lloyd said it would suspend cargo transportation through the Red Sea until December 18. According to a Hapag-Lloyd spokesperson, the number of attacks on cargo ships in this sea area has increased since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out last month.

Earlier, Danish shipping company Maersk made a similar announcement, emphasizing that it had instructed all Maersk vessels in the area scheduled to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to suspend their voyages until further notice. The temporary shipping route will go around Africa.

On the same day, Germany warned that continued attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen on cargo ships in the Red Sea pose a serious threat to Israel and international shipping routes.

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