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Government agencies are lining up to reject the proposed sale of Israeli-flag carrier Zim to Hapag-Lloyd of Germany. 

Houthi rebels in Yemen warned they will resume drone and missile attacks on Red Sea shipping after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran.

Yemen’s Houthi rebel militia said it is escalating its campaign against Israel-linked shipping, regardless of a ship’s destination.

A merchant vessel has been attacked in the Red Sea, the first such incident in 2025.

Hostilities among Israel, Iran and the United States failed to disrupt most transportation markets as container rates fell in the eastbound trans-Pacific.

Maersk said it was suspending service to Israel’s busiest port just prior to Iran’s missile attack.

Rising rates for the largest crude oil tankers climbed higher as the U.S. bombed nuclear weapons facilities in Iran.

Israel’s ports are operating as usual as Jerusalem and Tehran trade missile strikes.

The success of the Israeli military can be linked back to support from the U.S.

Global supply chain security could tighten dramatically after Hezbollah pagers and walkie-talkies were turned into miniature bombs.

There has been a surge of attacks and threats targeting Israel-linked ships, including one incident where the U.S. Navy came to the rescue.

Israeli cargo reservation platform Freightos is struggling to make money in a bad freight market and now faces the extra challenge of operating in the middle of a war zone.

Panama Canal restrictions force more ships to transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Yemen, where they face a hijacking risk.

Israel won’t be able to produce as many goods for its economy because of the war it is waging. Some logistics providers are increasing their capability to deliver imports to the country by air and ocean.

Global Crossing Airlines is using its small regional jets to airlift aid to Israel. Other U.S. carriers are more cautious and have canceled flights to Israel until further notice.

A leading exec in liquefied gas shipping gives his take on war in the Middle East, market fundamentals and shipping stocks.

Geopolitics has always been a key driver of global shipping markets. How could the war in Israel affect rates?

UPS has stopped flying to Israel while competitors DHL and FedEx have maintained air service to the country, which is at war.

FedEx and UPS have paused flights to Israel, while DHL continues to operate to the capital city of Tel Aviv.

Four Israeli companies have secured contracts with Pointer in the past year.