More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire NYT Par : Peter Eavis 24 janvier 2025 à 17:21 Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year. © Mohamed Abd El Ghany/ReutersThe Suez Canal handled 10 percent of world trade and more than a fifth of container shipments before the Houthi attacks began in late 2023.