The crisis in the Red Sea, where the Houthis have been attacking merchant ships since November, has meant that empty containers are being transported 20% further than before, according to an report by Sea-Intelligence.
Empty containers are being transported further than before the Red Sea crisis
However, the same trend cannot be found for full containers, indicating an imbalance in world trade.
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