The Latest Breaking News from the Suez Canal

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Bored Panda · Sep 18

Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?

Iran-backed Houthis aim to control Yemen's Red Sea coast and Bab el-Mandeb strait. This strategic waterway connects Asia to Europe via the Suez Canal. Major shipping firms have rerouted vessels, increasing freight costs and journey times. Houthi control could grant Iran leverage in its conflict with the United States. Petroleum…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Maersk brings back another shipping service through Suez, but wider return remains distant

The latest move is part of a cautious return to the Suez Canal, with four Maersk services switching back since early July, the most recent in mid-August, while nine others continue to sail around Africa.

Euronews · Aug 14

Why the Red Sea remains one of the world's most dangerous shipping routes

Red Sea Shipping Route Explained: In a concerning development, Iran has alerted the world to possible disruptions in the Red Sea that threaten vital energy markets. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an essential trade artery, is now under scrutiny as Houthi rebels have stationed missiles and drones nearby. This precarious situation…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

India is ready to play in Russia's long game on top of the world

India and Russia are enhancing cooperation on the Northern Sea Route project. This Arctic corridor offers India an alternative to the Suez Canal. The route could significantly reduce shipping distances and travel times for goods. Russia seeks to diversify its Asian trade partners beyond China. Both nations are strategically investing…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

Poison fish with human-like teeth cause havoc for Greek islands as tourist season begins

The fish are believed to have travelled up the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean

The Independent UK · Jun 27

France positions aircraft carrier for possible mission in Strait of Hormuz

France is moving its aircraft carrier strike group towards the Red Sea as preparations gather pace for a possible French-British maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

Radio France Internationale · May 7

France moves nuclear-powered carrier toward Hormuz in potential mission, as Trump pauses US effort

The French armed forces say that France’s aircraft carrier strike group is moving south of the Suez Canal and into the Red Sea in preparation for a potential future mission as part of a French-British plan for the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · May 6

When US and Iran joined hands against Israel: Why Hormuz blockade brings back memories of 1956 Suez crisis

Iranian blockade of Strait of Hormuz and the heavy price that global economy is paying these days bring back dark memories of a similar crisis that had enveloped the world nearly a decade after World War II had ended: the shutdown of the Suez Canal in the wake of a…

The Times of India · Apr 3

Why a second global shipping chokepoint could soon live up to its name as the ‘Gate of Tears’

If you’d never heard of the Strait of Hormuz before, you probably have by now. Iran’s effective closure of the waterway, which usually carries about 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has put severe pressure on the global economy.

The Conversation · Mar 31