Houthi Attacks Disrupt Global Shipping Routes, Inflating Costs

Sat Jul 05 2025 20:38:48 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Houthi Attacks Disrupt Global Shipping Routes, Inflating Costs

Shipping companies are facing higher costs and delays as they divert routes due to ongoing attacks in the Red Sea.


As Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea persist, the shipping industry is undergoing significant disruptions reminiscent of pre-Suez Canal logistics. Cargo shipments that traditionally passed through this crucial waterway now must navigate around Africa, adding an estimated 3,500 nautical miles and 10 days to their journeys.

Capt. Tobias Kammann, commanding the freighter Hanoi Express in Hamburg, reflects on this surreal change, noting that formerly underutilized routes have become congested like major highways. Western naval forces have been deployed in an attempt to secure the area, spurred by the escalation of assaults linked to regional conflicts. Despite these efforts, security remains a significant concern for commercial shipping.

Experts predict that the Houthis, emboldened by geopolitical developments, will continue targeting vessels in the region. This trend transforms the current landscape of maritime shipping, posing a daunting challenge for the industry not seen since before the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, an era marked by protracted and costly navigational paths.

Illustrating this turmoil are incidents like the flames engulfing the Greek oil tanker Sounion, a reminder of the dangers associated with these current routes. Maritime history experts underline the severe implications of this crisis, indicating that shipping companies today find themselves adapting to a new normal characterized by lengthier, riskier journeys and rising shipping costs.

The long-term ramifications of these disruptions on global trade remain uncertain as companies navigate these new challenges alongside heightened geopolitical tensions.

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