Red Sea News- Shipping, Ports stocks in focus as crisis unfolds
Live MintThe share price of shipping companies and port operators remain in focus with rise in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea leading to disruption in the shipping route. The Share prices of Shipping Corporation of India and Great Eastern Shipping Company after correcting 1.7-5.8% on Wednesday though rebounded on Thursday, nevertheless analysts remain cautiously watchful. Our sense is that the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is a near-term challenge and would be addressed by Western countries going forward., said Manish Chowdhury, Head of Research, StoxBox. With the Suez Canal-Red Sea route constituting about 10-12% of the global trade, some upward momentum can be seen in shipping rates as the trade would now be routed through the African route which would consume more time, said Chowdhury.