A survey reveals that disruptions in the Red Sea have affected most UK exporters and manufacturers.
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles at two commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the first attacks since the US and UK launched strikes against dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen over the weekend.
Trafigura is evaluating the security risks of future Red Sea voyages following an attack on the company's Marlin Luanda oil tanker by Yemen-based Houthi rebels.
A British oil tanker was reported to be engulfed in flames in the Gulf of Aden after Houthi rebels hit it with a missile on Friday after transiting the Red Sea.
The US has put Houthi rebels back on a list of terrorist organizations following the Yemen-based group's attack on another US-operated vessel in the Red Sea region.
The US military launched new strikes in Yemen on Tuesday, targeting anti-ship ballistic missiles in a part of the country controlled by Houthi rebels.
Oil prices jumped 2% on Friday as the United States (US) and Britain launched air and sea strikes in Yemen against the Houthi militants.
Shipping giant Maersk has announced its readiness to resume sailing through the Red Sea following the launch of a US-led multinational naval operation.
There is still no ceasefire between Yemen and its opponent Houthis. UN continues to record casualties.
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