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Houthi attack on dry bulk ship to boost grain diversions

About twenty per cent of grain shipments diverting around Cape

An attack on a dry bulk carrier this week in the Red Sea region is set to lead to more diversions of grain cargoes around the Cape of Good Hope but most are still willing to risk using the Suez Canal for now, shipping sources said on Tuesday.

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Container rates soar on concerns of prolonged Red Sea disruption, inflation

U.S. and British militaries have advised all ships to steer clear of the conflict zone

Container shipping rates for key global trade routes have soared this week, with U.S. and UK air strikes on Yemen stirring fears of a prolonged disruption to global trade in Red Sea, one of the world's busiest routes, industry officials said on Friday.