Japan's NYK halts vessel transits in Red Sea (updated)
16/01/2024 11:16
(Adds Nikkei report on two other Japanese shippers suspending
navigation through Red Sea)
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nippon Yusen
9101.T , the country's biggest shipper by sales, on Tuesday
suspended navigation through the Red Sea for all the vessels it
operates, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The company, also known as NYK Line, has also instructed its
vessels navigating near the Red Sea to wait in safe waters and
is considering route changes, the spokesperson said.
It is the latest operator to cease traversing the key
shipping corridor following an advisory from the Combined
Maritime Forces to stay clear of the region after the launch of
U.S. and British air strikes on Houthi forces in Yemen.
Two other Japanese shipping firms, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
9104.T and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha 9107.T , also decided to
have all their vessels suspend navigation through the Red Sea,
Japan's Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Natalie Grover in London, additional reporting by
Kiyoshi Takenaka in Tokyo; Editing by Kevin Liffey and Louise
Heavens)
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