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

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…