Red Sea & Suez Disruptions: Live Shipping Tracker
A frequently updated dashboard on Red Sea–Suez disruptions: which routes are open, who’s rerouting around Africa, and how insurance and freight rates are moving. Add your latest numbers to the status boxes below.
Editors: update timestamps in the boxes and add weekly recaps; avoid naming specific vessels unless public.
Latest status updated:
Suez Canal transits
Level: Normal / Reduced / Suspended
Notes:
Bab el‑Mandeb
Risk: Elevated / High
Notes:
Cape of Good Hope rerouting
Share of traffic:
Delay: , Fuel:
War‑risk insurance
Premiums:
Who’s paying: Charterer / Owner
Routes & alternatives
Asia → Europe
- Via Suez (baseline): shortest distance; exposure near Bab el‑Mandeb.
- Via Cape: +8–14 days typical; higher bunker costs; schedule slips.
- Rail/land bridge options are limited and costly; only niche cargoes.
Gulf → Med
- Crude/LNG flows can swap to floating storage or delayed loadings.
- Pipeline alternatives (SUMED) have capacity but need slots/logistics.
Containers
- Blank sailings and rotation changes ripple to feeder ports.
- Watch for equipment imbalances (box shortages) after prolonged reroutes.
Where costs show up
Freight & bunker
Rerouting raises fuel burn and time‑charter days; surcharges appear in freight quotes within days.
Insurance
War‑risk premiums move with incident frequency and naval posture; some lanes require additional security measures.
Retail & inflation
Effects lag 4–12 weeks depending on inventories and contract terms; high‑value, time‑sensitive goods feel it first.
