BBCNEWS World July 6, 2024
business reporter david waddell. let's have a look at the geography of the situation. right here is the bab al—mandab strait. it's right next to yemen, from where those houthi attacks originated. it's at the southern end of the red sea. at the northern end is the suez canal. now, ships cannot pass through the suez canal from the south without first passing through this choke point. a couple of days ago, the maersk shipping container company and hapag—lloyd both announced they wouldn't be making that transit. they've since been joined by other shipping companies. now, if you're a ...