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Shipping Firms Avoid Red Sea as Attacks From Iran-Backed Houthi Militants Rise

Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea to show their support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. The attacks, targeting a route that allows East-West trade, especially of oil, …

Container Shipping Group CMA CGM Restores Online Business After Cyber Attack

CMA CGM, the world’s fourth-largest container shipping group, said it has restored its online business services after a cyber attack last month paralyzed activity. France-based CMA CGM first reported the incident on Sept 28, saying it had shut down access …

Maersk Sees Alliance of 3 Largest Container Shipping Lines Starting Mid-2014

An alliance of the world’s top three container shipping firms, which could control more than a third of the market, is likely to start operating in mid-2014, No.1 player Maersk Line said after the tie-up was approved by U.S. regulators. …