At least one Middle Eastern carrier has made a deal with Houthi rebels

ShippingWatch has confirmed the identity of a not insignificant shipping company that has made a deal to sail unhindered through the Red Sea.
A coalition led by the US navy is attempting to ensure safe passage for ships in the Red Sea. | Photo: Uk Ministry Of Defence/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
A coalition led by the US navy is attempting to ensure safe passage for ships in the Red Sea. | Photo: Uk Ministry Of Defence/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

The news that some shipping companies are making deals with the Houthi rebels in return for safe passage in the Red Sea, as first reported by ShippingWatch, caused a stir in the industry this week.

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