“MAERSK” reveals impact of attacks in Yemen on maritime shipping

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 06 (YPA) – The giant shipping company “MAERSK” said that “the diversion of ships in the Red Sea will continue with the intensification of attacks from Yemen.”

The company stated in its report on Thursday that the negative impact on shipping and global supply chains from attacks in the Red Sea by Sanaa forces continues to escalate, with traffic diverted away from the Suez Canal.

“After seven months of the situation in the Red Sea, the impact on shipping and supply chains continues to increase, and with ships being diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, we are seeing significant increases in transit times and operating costs,” the company added.

These disruptions have led to service reconfigurations and volume shifts, straining infrastructure and leading to port congestion, delays, and shortages of capacity and equipment, according to the company’s report.

MAERSK is one of the shipping companies subject to the sanctions imposed by Sanaa forces, which target any of the company’s ships in the area of maritime operations due to its violation of the decision to ban access to the occupied Palestinian ports.

YPA