‘I’m really concerned’: Red Sea conflict likely to cause disruption (again) for Irish businesses

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IRISH BUSINESSES ARE likely to face knock-on problems due to the disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea, industry experts have said. Delays on important shipping routes, increased prices, and a shortage of shipping containers are expected to create problems for industries in many parts of the world, including Ireland, as the Red Sea becomes a conflict zone. “I’m really concerned that this is going to cause problems for Irish businesses,” one expert has told The Journal. The Houthis, who control significant parts of Yemen along the coast of the Red Sea, have been targeting cargo ships en route to...