Chinese delivery big reportedly suspends trips to Israel as Crimson Sea tensions mount

Chinese delivery big reportedly suspends trips to Israel as Crimson Sea tensions mount


A container ship from China-owned Cosco Shipping on Aug. 7, 2023.

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Chinese point out-owned transport large Cosco suspended shipping and delivery to Israel by means of the Crimson Sea as tensions in the strategic shipping and delivery lane proceed to rise, Israeli state media noted.

The specifics of Cosco’s final decision keep on being undisclosed, according to Israeli financial information outlet Globes.

Attacks on ships traversing the Crimson Sea by Iran-backed Houthi militants have pushed ocean freight rates increased and led to longer shipping and delivery journeys as shippers reroute to vacation the very long way around South Africa’s Cape of Excellent Hope as an alternative.

Hong Kong-shown shares of Cosco had been down 3% on Monday.

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