Red Sea Attacks Resume on Commercial Ships
An attack by Houthi rebels on a cargo ship on the Red Sea resulted in the death of two crew members. This was the second attack on a ship in this region in the past week. These incidents are the…
Articles tagged under: Red Sea Shipping
Shipping Issues Could Grow
The trade challenges on the Red Sea and through the Suez Canal resulted in higher freight rates and transit time. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom feels these shipping issues could continue and grow. "The longer this…
Houthi Sites Targeted by the U.S. Military
The United States made a series of strikes Sunday in an area controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The military action took out missiles and other devices that reportedly were going to be used to target ships in the…
Supply Chain Transparency Sought
The attacks by Houthi rebels on the Red Sea have resulted in major ocean carriers rerouting around the southern tip of Africa, adding time and cost to global shipments. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson was part of the House Transportation…
U.S. Seeks China’s Help in the Middle East
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with the Chinese foreign minister over the weekend, asking Beijing to use its relationship with Iran to intervene in the Red Sea shipping crisis. The Houthi rebels are from Yemen but receive weapons, training…
Maritime Commission to Review Red Sea Conflict
The Federal Maritime Commission has scheduled a February 7th hearing to consider how U.S. containerized shippers are being affected by the attacks on the Red Sea. This follows the commission’s decision to allow several container shipping companies to increase freight…
Coalition Forces Respond to Houthi Attacks
A U.S.-led coalition has levied a series of attacks on the Houthi rebels in Yemen. These militant pirates have been attacking commercial shipments on the Red Sea. President Biden released a statement, saying the U.S. and its partners will not…
Just-in-Time Delivery Influenced by Red Sea Conflict
With security issues on the Red Sea, major shippers are rerouting around the southern tip of Africa. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson is watching freight rates shoot higher. Shipping delays are happening. "A lot of the buyers are just-in-time delivery…
#3-Unprecedented Transportation Woes
RRFN’s third ranked story for the past year is the unprecedented transportation woes facing agricultural shipments. At the end of the year, the Suez Canal and cargo shipments on the Red Sea were facing attacks from militant rebels. Mother Nature…
Houthi Rebels Attack Commercial Shipments
Commercial shipping on the Red Sea is being disrupted by attacks made by Houthi rebels. The aggression from the Iran-backed terrorists is described as a show of support for Palestine in the Israel-Hamas war. To avoid the Suez Canal, major…
