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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) sails alongside the Japanese Murasame-class destroyer Akebono (DD 108) in the Gulf of Aden Nov. 25, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Piracy

Shipping Industry in the Dark Over Red Sea Naval Coalition

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Shipping companies remain in the dark over a new international navy coalition being

December 20, 2023
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Piracy

Over 100 Containerships Rerouted as US Weighs Red Sea Response

By Stefan Nicola (Bloomberg) — More than a hundred container ships are taking the long route around Africa to avoid violence in the Red Sea, creating

December 20, 2023
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Piracy

Some LNG Carriers Avoid Red Sea as Attacks Increase

SINGAPORE, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Several liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels have changed their courses in recent days to avoid the Red Sea region

December 19, 2023
Total Views: 1969

Photo of the MV Ruen courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Mystery Surrounds Hijacked Bulk Carrier ‘Ruen’ Off Somalia

The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) is continuing to closely monitor the situation of the hijacked Maltese-flagged MV Ruen in cooperation with local

December 19, 2023
Total Views: 20591

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Piracy

Maersk Reroutes Vessels Around Africa Amid Red Sea Safety Concerns

In response to the escalated security situation in the Red Sea, Danish shipping giant Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping line, has

December 19, 2023
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Monday, December 18, 2023
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looks on during a joint press conference with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at Israel's Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel December 18, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Defense

U.S. Launches ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ in Response to Houthi Threats

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has formally announced the initiation of multi-national security initiative, known as Operation Prosperity Guardian, as

December 18, 2023
Total Views: 19052

FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Defense

Global Trade Faces Turmoil as Houthi’s Disrupt Red Sea Shipping

By Rachel Graham, Brendan Murray and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) —Shipping in the Red Sea is grinding to a halt with oil tankers idling and container

December 18, 2023
Total Views: 2710

Photo of the MV Ruen courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Hijacked Bulk Carrier Arrives Off Somalia

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – A commercial vessel hijacked by unknown assailants remains off the coast of Somalia raising fears

December 18, 2023
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Friday, December 15, 2023
A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Piracy

Shipping Giants Pause Red Sea Voyages, Dealing Blow to Global Trade

By Alaric Nightingale and Sanne Wass (Bloomberg) — Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 11340

Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Piracy

Houthi Attacks on Shipping Could Spark Supply Chain Crisis

Industry analysts warn that the recent missile and drone attacks by Houthi militia on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could have

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 2043

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Piracy

Maersk Suspends Voyages through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Amid Houthi Threat

Maersk, the world’s second-largest shipping line, has announced a temporary pause in voyages through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to the increasing

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 4762

A UKMTO alert about an attack and map showing recent incidents in the region. Image courtesy UKMTO
Piracy

More Red Sea Ship Attacks Raise Risks to Trade

Update: Maersk has instructed all Maersk vessels bound to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice in response to the

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 2871

Thursday, December 14, 2023
A map provided by UKMTO showing the location of the reported boarding.
Piracy

Bulk Carrier Reportedly Boarded in Indian Ocean

Update: Suspected Hijacking in Indian Ocean May Mark Return of Somali Piracy DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) – A Malta-flagged, Bulgarian-owned bulk

December 14, 2023
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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, October 19, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

US Working with Allies on Solution to Stop Houthi Red Sea Attacks

(Bloomberg) — The US is working with allies to create a multinational effort to protect ships passing through the Red Sea in an effort to stem a surge in

December 14, 2023
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An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Piracy

Maersk Ship Targeted by Missile in the Red Sea

A.P. Moller-Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, reported that its containership Maersk Gibraltar was targeted by a missile near the

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 15390

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
shipboard private security keeping watch on a tanker
Piracy

Shipboard Guards Exchanged Fire with Attackers in Latest Red Sea Incident

By Rakteem Katakey and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Armed guards on a fuel tanker exchanged gunfire with a small boat in the Red Sea, another sign of

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 9627

USS Mason file photo courtesy U.S. Navy
Piracy

Tanker ‘Ardmore Encounter’ Attacked in Latest Security Incident Off Yemen

DUBAI, Dec 13 (Reuters) – A tanker in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast was fired on by gunmen in a speedboat and targeted with missiles,

December 13, 2023
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A Yemeni Coast Guard boat sails near the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023.
Piracy

Red Sea Shipping Costs Rise as Houthis Step Up Attacks

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea is rising as Yemen’s Houthis step up

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 1721

The French Navy frigate FREMM Languedoc. Photo courtesy Marine Nationale
Defense

New Details Emerge on MT Strinda Missile Attack: French Navy Downs Drone

The French Navy has released new details about a missile attack on the Norwegian chemical tanker MT Strinda that occurred in the Bam-el-Mandem Strait.

December 12, 2023
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Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Piracy

Attack on Norwegian Chemical Tanker Underscores Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping

By Nadine Awadalla, Terje Solsvik and Phil Stewart DUBAI/OSLO Dec 12 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they hit a Norwegian commercial

December 12, 2023
Total Views: 3392
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