Houthis continuing attacks disrupt Red Sea transits as of 9 Nov 2026

On 9 November 2026 open incident trackers and regional monitors recorded ongoing Houthi missile, drone and related strikes that continue to disrupt commercial shipping through the Red Sea and Bab el‑Mandeb, keeping traffic below pre‑2023 levels and sustaining higher war‑risk insurance and route diversions.

Continued Houthi attacks raise the cost and risk of Suez‑Red Sea transits: insurers keep war‑risk premia elevated and many container lines still divert around the Cape, extending voyage times by roughly 10–14 days. Any further escalation that damages ports or tankers would amplify oil and freight price pressure and could force additional route and insurance repricing.

UKMTO and naval advisories, and major carrier routing decisions or a confirmed merchant-ship attack, within the next 14 days.