American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla was forced to suspend most of the workshops at its factory near Berlin for two weeks due to parts shortages. writes about this TASS.
This is due to changes in transportation routes due to military conflicts in the Red Sea. According to Tesla, the delivery time for components has increased significantly, which has affected the operation of the plant. Production will be suspended from January 29 to February 11, and the company plans to resume all operations after this date.
Following the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip, Houthi rebels Ansar Allah announced that they were attacking Israeli territory and blocking the passage of ships through the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Many commercial and military ships were attacked in the Red Sea, and the cargo ship Galaxy Leader was captured by the Houthis. In response to the rebels, the United States has formed an international coalition and is conducting an operation to ensure freedom of navigation and protect ships in the Red Sea.
January 11 Bloomberg saidHe said ship crews in the Red Sea have figured out how to use cunning to avoid Houthi attacks. Ships in the Red Sea broadcast that their crews are Chinese, and therefore sailors are trying to avoid attacks by the Houthis.
Before this, Vincent Clerk, president of the Danish shipping and logistics company AP Moller-Maersk, said that the suspension of the passage of ships through the Red Sea could last for a long time and the global economy would face significant consequences.
Formerly Houthis announced It concerns the intention to attack merchant shipping in the Red Sea every 12 hours.