A shipping company avoids the Suez Canal due to Houthi attacks
The shipping company "Diana Shipping" announced avoiding transit in the Suez Canal due to attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia on ships in the Red Sea.
Anastasios Margaronis, the company's president, confirmed that transit through the Suez Canal decreased by about 40% compared to the levels seen during the first half of December last year.
This was a result of many operators including us avoiding this area.
