Shell suspends shipping through Red Sea, report says

Shell is understood to have joined other companies in halting shipping through the Red Sea (Alamy/PA)

Oil giant Shell decided to suspend all its shipments through the Red Sea last week after ships passing through the area were repeatedly targeted by Houthi attacks, according to a report.

The Wall Street Journal said Shell declined to confirm that it would no longer be sending ships transporting fossil fuels past the west Yemini coast where missiles have been hitting the vital shipping route.