
Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have now continued for a full year, with over 90 vessels targeted and two sunk. Major carriers still avoid the Suez Canal, and November 2024 Suez container transits fell 72% from November 2023.
Transit times rose sharply on Asia-US East Coast and Asia-Europe lanes, and schedules still show 4-6 day delays.
Longer routings around Africa absorb vessel capacity and keep ocean freight rates elevated, which raises landed costs for imported feed ingredients.
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