Detours are rarely a good thing, especially when you need to transport valuable and long-awaited cargo. For weeks, large shipping companies such as Hapag Lloyd and MSC have been taking a long detour around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks by the Houthi rebels in the Red Sea: that’s 6,000 kilometers more for the route between Europe and Asia. this does not remain without consequences. Car manufacturer Tesla reported on Thursday evening that production at the Brandenburg factory in Grünheide would have to be suspended for two weeks from the end of January due to the changed transport routes. “The significantly longer transport times create a gap in the supply chains,” the company said.
Supply chains: What the Houthi attacks mean for German consumers – Economy
