Red Sea Routes Paused After Attack; Japan, Korea Shipping Stocks Rise

Red Sea Routes Paused After Attack; Japan, Korea Shipping Stocks Rise

Shipping stocks in Asia soared on expectations that disruptions to Red Sea routes due to militant attacks will push up freight rates. A gauge of Japan’s shippers rose as much as 5.8%, the only industry sector that gained while the broader Topix Index fell 1.6%. South Korea’s Korea Line Corp. and China’s Ningbo Ocean Shipping … Read more