Due to the recent frequent attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea waters, a number of international shipping companies have announced the suspension of the Red Sea route, and have successively stated that due to the increase in transportation costs caused by the diversion, the freight rate will be raised**.
According to the American cable news network 22**, the world's shipping giant Denmark's Maersk Group announced that due to the blockage of transportation in the Red Sea waters, a transportation interruption surcharge will be levied on 27 routes from the 21st, and another surcharge will be added to these routes from next year, taking North America to the Middle East as an exampleFrom January 1 next year, the transportation cost of each 20-foot standard container will increase by 1,000 US dollars, or about 7,100 yuan
At the same time, the French container carrier CMA CGM Group has also imposed surcharges on 11 routes from the 21st, taking the Nordic to Asia route as an example, the transportation cost of each 20-foot container has increased by 325 US dollars, or about 2,300 yuan. The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd also said on the 22nd that it would add additional freight.
Egypt's Suez Canal Authority said on the 21stAs of the 20th of this month, 113 ships have recently been diverted from the Suez Canal
Some shipping experts estimate that according to the current situation, container ships entering Northern Europe will be delayed for a week and a half, and about a week to the east coast of the United States. Experts say that as the situation in the Red Sea continues, the ** chain of more industries will be affected
Chris Rogers, Head of Research, S&P Global Market Intelligence Chain:We believe that the most affected industry is the automotive industry, where about 40% of imported cars and about 20% of auto parts in Asia are transported through this route, and these goods are delayed. European food exports to Asia will also be affected, including pork, dairy products and butter, among others.
However, experts also pointed out that at present, the global cargo transportation network is constantly improving, which is conducive to enterprises to cope with the challenges of transportation. It has been previously reported that some companies have switched to a combination of air and sea transportation in order to deliver goods safely and on time. Chris Rogers, Head of Research, S&P Global Market Intelligence Chain:There are also many transport routes to choose from, in addition to bypassing Africa, you can also choose air transport, or even rail transport, such as the China-Europe train. Tensions continue to be in the Red SeaThe Greek shipping industry was affected
Greece has a well-developed shipping industry, and the scale of merchant ships ranks among the highest in the world. The crisis of the Red Sea shipping lanes has also had an impact on the Greek shipping industry.
George Ksirazakis, president of the Hellenic Shipping Finance Association, said that due to the growing tensions in the Red Sea region, if merchant ships, including the Greek fleet, continue to sail in the Red Sea and the Suez Canal waterway, not only will costs rise, but personnel will also face great risks. 
If a merchant ship between Asia and Europe chooses to detour the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, the voyage will be at least 10 days longer, which will greatly increase the cost of transportation。Some experts said that the increase in shipping costs will lead to the emergence of prices, which is undoubtedly worse for Europe, which has high inflation due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other reasons.
President of the Hellenic Shipping Finance Association George Ksilazakis:Shipping costs will eventually be passed on to consumers, and for shipments to Europe, we face an increase of 10% to 20%**. 
The shipping industry plays an important role in the structure of the Greek economy, accounting for about 7% of the country's GDPThe shipping industry generated a whopping €21 billion in revenue for Greece in 2022。Therefore, Greece** is highly concerned about the deterioration of the situation in the Red Sea region. 
Reporter Yang Mingjiao:Greek shipping industry people said that the escalation of the situation in the Red Sea region, the first chain of Greece, Europe and the world have had a negative impact, the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea region is rooted in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, only the end of the current round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, in order to eliminate the tension in the Red Sea region from the source, so that the shipping industry back to normal. **: CCTV Finance (ID: cctvyscj).The copyright belongs to the original author
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