French carrier CMA-CGM once again bypasses the Suez Canal in the face of attacks. Houthi rebels close to Iran, who control a large part of Yemen, have increased attacks since November against ships they consider to be linked to Israel.
Before the conflict, between 12 and 15% of global traffic passed through this axis, according to the EU. According to the IMF, maritime container transport through the Red Sea fell by almost 30% year-on-year. The decision to go around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope extends the journey by around two weeks.