German frigate “Hessen” on its way to the Red Sea – Expert: The fight against Houthi will continue. Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Cosco have already taken their ships out of circulation.
Many are now choosing alternative routes around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, adding weeks to journey times and driving up the prices of shipped goods. EU states reached a political agreement in principle at the end of January to launch a military operation to secure merchant shipping.