Shipping - Hapag-Lloyd stops traffic through Suez Canal for the time being
Following the attack on a Hapag-Lloyd container freighter in the Red Sea, the shipping company has stopped shipping through the Suez Canal for the time being. A spokesman for the Hamburg-based shipping company told Deutsche Presse-Agentur on Friday that a new decision on the situation would be made on Monday.
The freighter "Al Jasrah" had previously been shot at in the strait between Yemen and Djibouti. Containers in particular were damaged, but the structure of the ship was not affected, the spokesman said. There were no casualties. According to media reports, there was a fire on board.
The freighter had reportedly sailed through the Suez Canal from Piraeus in Greece and was heading for Singapore. It was able to continue its journey after the attack.
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- The German Press Agency reported that the attack on the Hapag-Lloyd container freighter in the Red Sea has led to a temporary halt in shipping traffic through the Suez Canal.
- The shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, based in Hamburg, Germany, made this decision following damage to containers on their freighter "Al Jasrah" in the strait between Yemen and Djibouti.
- The blockade comes as a surprise to the shipping industry, as the "Al Jasrah" had successfully navigated the Suez Canal after the attack and was en route to Singapore.
- The Red Sea incident rekindles concerns about conflicts in the region affecting shipping traffic, particularly in light of the ongoing tensions in the Palestinian territories.
- Hapag-Lloyd's decision affects not only their shipping services but also the broader shipping industry in Germany, which relies heavily on the Suez Canal for international trade.
- Analysts suggest that this halt in shipping traffic through the Suez Canal could create a ripple effect, potentially impacting container freighter traffic worldwide.
- Moreover, the incident increases the necessity for shipping companies to invest in alternative maritime routes like the Indian Ocean to mitigate such risks in the future.
Source: www.stern.de
