red sea

Fiber optic cables carry internet to much of Europe. To get there, they travel along the floor of the Red Sea.

Even though most of what moves around the world travels by ocean freight, a growing volume of goods travels via plane, with about 13% of that air cargo passing through the Gulf.

The new routes will take longer, and some shipping companies are adding a surcharge to compensate for the additional risk, as well as the extra fuel and labor.

Storms, both real and predicted, along with war, drought and retailers planning ahead have raised the cost of sending goods around the world.

Carriers are figuring out how to reduce risk and deal with disruptions caused by the Houthis’ attacks and low water levels in shipping lanes.

Firms that import goods are returning to pandemic-era strategies to brace their businesses against delays and higher shipping costs.

The attacks on ships by Houthi rebels are forcing expensive detours and more costly insurance for ships.

The intergovernmental group’s crowdfunding campaign aims to avert a potential environmental disaster in the Red Sea.

Observers worry that the ship — a “pawn” in Yemen’s civil war — could spill its oil and affect fisheries and drinking water.