The situation in the Middle East remains unstable and the Red Sea route is still deserted.

Recently, although the Houthi armed group in Yemen has not launched attacks for several weeks, the volume of ship traffic in the Red Sea region remains low. According to intelligence from multiple naval forces collected by the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), the number of ships passing through the Gulf of Aden has not significantly changed since the organization announced a ceasefire last month. Executives from major global shipping companies have warned that the process of returning to the Red Sea route may be quite slow due to the instability of the situation in the Middle East. Currently, shipping companies still prefer to choose the longer but safer route around the southern tip of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict in 2023, the Iran-backed Houthi armed group has started targeting ships related to Israel and western countries to show support for Hamas. After reaching a ceasefire agreement last month, attacks have temporarily ceased. However, this week both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire terms, highlighting the fragility of the agreement. President Trump of the United States stated that if hostages are not released by the weekend, Israel should cancel the ceasefire agreement with Hamas, which could escalate into a new round of hostilities. In its weekly updates, JMIC stated, "Although the decrease in maritime activities may be seen as an improvement in maritime security, we assess that the threats faced by commercial ships have not changed, and recommend the industry to remain vigilant. The volume of ship traffic remains relatively stable."