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Shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk pause Red Sea travel amid attacks

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Iranian-backed Houthi militants from Yemen have attacked container ships amid Israel’s war with Hamas.

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  1. NBC New York

    Shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk pause Red Sea travel amid attacks (opens NBC New York)

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    Iranian-backed Houthi militants from Yemen have attacked container ships amid Israel’s war with Hamas.

  2. Hot Air

    New: Maersk Suspends Shipping on Red Sea after More Houthi Attacks (opens Hot Air)

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    “Following the near-miss incident involving Maersk Gibraltar yesterday and yet another attack on a container vessel today, we have instructed all Maersk vessels in the area bound to pass through...

  3. UPI

    Maersk pauses Red Sea shipping after Houthi rebel attacks in region (opens UPI)

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    The Maersk shipping line is suspending all commercial traffic through the Red Sea after a attacks in the region by Yemen-based Houthi rebels.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Yemen: Maersk halts Red Sea shipping after another attack – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Maersk has paused Red Sea container shipments after two incidents in as many days, the first involving one of its vessels. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified attacks on ships in the area in recent weeks.

  5. Hot Air

    Houthi Shooty Re-Routey: Maersk Telling All Its Ships to Avoid the Red Sea (opens Hot Air)

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    Well, dang. Two More Ships Struck By Houthi Missiles As Maersk Diverts All Tankers From Red Sea https://t.co/NCENcSRboW — zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 15, 2023 A...

  6. Forbes

    Maersk Pauses Shipments Through Red Sea After Recent Houthi Attacks (opens Forbes)

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    Two of the Danish shipping firm’s ships were attacked this week.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Shipping firms suspend Red Sea traffic after Yemen rebel strikes (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Two of the world's largest shipping firms, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said Friday they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global commerce, after Yemeni rebel attacks in the area.The Iran-backed Huthis, who control much of Yemen but are not recognised internationally, say they're…

  8. Legal Insurrection

    Danish Shipping Giant Maersk Pausing Red Sea Shipments Due to Houthi Attacks (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "The recent attacks on commercial vessels in the area are alarming and pose a significant threat to the safety and security of seafarers.”

  9. Al-Monitor

    More shipping giants suspend passage via Red Sea after attacks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Two more major shipping firms, Mediterranean Shipping Company and CMA CGM, said Saturday they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global trade after Yemeni rebel attacks in the area.

  10. FOX Business

    Major shipping companies suspend Red Sea journeys following Houthi attacks (opens FOX Business)

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    Several shipping companies have halted journeys through the Red Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb strait following a spate of attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement, an Iran-aligned group.

  11. The Guardian

    Shipping companies suspend Red Sea traffic after Yemen rebel attacks (opens The Guardian)

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    Move by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd comes after Houthis began attacking ships to pressure Israel over Gaza war

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