The oil giant BP has announced that it has diverted all shipments away from the Red Sea as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen increase the frequency of attacks on container ships.
The announcement comes after a surge in attacks last week that led to companies announcing temporary diversions. Another attack today on a ship near the port of Mokha in Yemen led to BP and Norway’s Equinor confirming that their ships will avoid the region.
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