Over 50 vessels attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, thousands of ships diverted via the Cape of Good Hope, and billions of dollars of trade disrupted in the Red Sea crisis.

The crisis that has developed in the Red Sea since mid-November seemed to come out of nowhere and illustrates the highly unpredictable nature of geopolitical impact on the shipping industry.

In the latest episode of Chat about Geopolitics and Trade we turn the tables on our usual presenter Punit Oza, Founder of Maritime NXT, for his expert insights into what is happening in the Red Sea and Yemen.

Over the next 30 minutes or so you will hear about the background to the current situation, the geopolitical response, impact on trade, and where do we go from here.