Red Sea threats sustain Suez diversions

24/09/2026

As of 24 September 2026, dry bulk vessels continued to largely avoid the Suez Canal because of ongoing security threats around the Red Sea; reduced Black Sea grain exports could also limit volumes.

International Grains Council (2026)

International Grains Council. (2026, September 24). Ocean Freight for Grains and Oilseeds: Logistics, Shipping Economics and Marine Insurance [Webinar presentation, slide 'Freight: Vessels continue to take longer journeys via the Cape of Good Hope']. https://igc.int/en/public-site/webinars.aspx.

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Red Sea threats sustain Suez diversions

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