Red Sea politics – hapc.africa

April 9, 2026

President Ismail Jileh, accompanied by number of officials, during inauguration of project

Djibouti Opens Giant Ship Repair Facility within Competitive Context of Red Sea Ports

Djibouti already possesses major international ports and logistical infrastructure in a sensitive maritime geopolitical location, and has begun to seek to achieve major investment value through ship traffic and maritime navigation services via the Red Sea route. It was imperative for it to make positive investment in the current crisis by developing the capacity of its seaports and transforming them into a more effective national resource ..

March 22, 2026

Alternative Land Corridor Project to Supply Energy to Europe Renders Red Sea’s Waterways and Ports Obsolete

The shift by Saudi Arabia of its energy exports to Yanbu port instead of its eastern ports is not the problem itself, as it does not affect traditional shipping routes in the Red Sea. Observers view it as a significant step, demonstrating the Kingdom's strength However, analysts believe the real problem and threat to Red Sea navigation lies in...

March 14, 2026

A map of Djibouti, beside one of its ports, and ships at sea

Maritime Security Crisis Changing Routes of Commercial Ships from Arabic Gulf Toward Djibouti Ports

Seaports in the Gulf states have become completely inoperable due to the war zone between the parties ,by Iran and US. As a result, ships have changed their routes towards African ports, most notably those of Djibouti.