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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
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Two US-Flag Maersk Ships Safe After Houthi Missile Attack

Maersk suspends US-flag operations in the Red Sea after a Houthi attack targeting a Maersk Line, Limited ship carrying U.S. government cargo. Danish shipping

January 24, 2024
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
ship's bridge
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‘Unacceptable’ Rise in Seafarer Abandonments in 2023, Says ITF

A recent report by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) showed an alarming 11% rise in the number of crew abandonment cases in 2023 compared to

January 23, 2024
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The crew aboard the USS Gravely launches Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in response to attacks on shipping by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in the Red Sea, Jan. 12, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
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Pentagon Says Monday’s Joint Military Strikes Degrade Houthis’ Ability to Carry Out Attacks

Initial assessments of Monday’s joint military strikes by the U.S. and UK against Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen have shown they were successful in

January 23, 2024
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Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
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ICS Report Highlights Improvements in Flag State Performance

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has released its 2023/2024 Flag State Performance

January 23, 2024
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Satellite View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa. Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, The Gulf of Suez, the Dead Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
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‘World’s Most Ambitious’ Trade Route Stalls in Middle East Turmoil

(Bloomberg) — A far-reaching plan to channel Europe–Asia trade through the Middle East is at risk of stalling before it even gets started. The

January 23, 2024
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container ship
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What Does Red Sea Disruption Mean for Europe’s Economy?

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Weeks of attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted

January 23, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
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Xeneta Sees Freight Rates Rising Further Amid Red Sea Crisis

Shipping rates are expected to continue their upward trend in early February due to the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, according Xeneta’s freight rate

January 23, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The Liberian MSC UNITED VIII container ship transits in the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez/File Photo
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Container Sector Maintaining Panama Canal Transit Levels as Others Exit

Despite a decline in transits through the drought-hit Panama Canal for most shipping sectors, containerships are maintaining transit levels largely due to the

January 22, 2024
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The heavy-lift vessel Ocean Jazz arrives at the port of Gladstone, Australia, June 26, 2017. U.S. Navy Photo
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U.S. Denies Houthi Claim of Attack on US-Flagged Ocean Jazz

The Houthi rebel group in Yemen has claimed a missile attack targeting the “American military cargo ship” M/V Ocean Jazz in the Gulf of Aden. The

January 22, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Carriers Seek Balance of Speed and Cost to Mitigate Suez Canal Diversions

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – As long as they are able to obtain premium rates, ocean carriers could decide to increase the service speed of their

January 22, 2024
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A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Major Shipping Deal with Korean Machinery Giant

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading Norwegian roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping provider, has inked a major multi-year shipping agreement with Korea’s top

January 22, 2024
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Drone Attacks Menace Russia’s Key Route for Exporting Oil
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Drone Attacks Menace Russia’s Key Route for Exporting Oil

(Bloomberg) — A new front opened in Russia’s war on Ukraine that highlights the vulnerability of oil exports from the nation’s western ports, after

January 22, 2024
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Tiangin,,China. Photo: ambient_pix / Shutterstock.com
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Red Sea Crisis Pressures China’s Exporters

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) – For Chinese businessman Han Changming, disruptions to Red Sea freight are threatening the survival of his

January 22, 2024
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Shipping containers belonging to German transportation firm Hapag-Lloyd are seen stacked at a port in Singapore
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Hapag-Lloyd to Offer Land Bridge Option Through Saudi Arabia

BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) – German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd will continue to route its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope until further notice due

January 22, 2024
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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The Oil Market Is Making Plans For Red Sea Chaos To Last Weeks

By Alex Longley, Sherry Su and Bill Lehane Jan 20, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The oil market is bracing for a weeks-long disruption to shipping in the

January 20, 2024
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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.
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Iranian And Hezbollah Commanders Help Direct Houthi Attacks In Red Sea

DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon’s Hezbollah group are on the ground

January 20, 2024
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Friday, January 19, 2024
A screenshot from video allegedly shows the moment an anti-ship ballistic missile hits the deck of the M/V Zografia in the Southern Red Sea.
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Video Allegedly Shows Anti-Ship Missile Hit on Bulk Carrier in Red Sea

New footage posted online allegedly shows the moment an Iranian ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group struck a Greek-owned bulk carrier earlier this week

January 19, 2024
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Biden Administration Faces Few Good Options Against Houthis
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Biden Administration Faces Few Good Options Against Houthis

By Iain Marlow (Bloomberg) — US officials acknowledge that airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen won’t deter the group from attacks that have

January 19, 2024
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Maritime Unions Urge TRANSCOM for Enhanced Communication in Red Sea
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Maritime Unions Urge TRANSCOM for Enhanced Communication in Red Sea

Nine American maritime labor organizations, encompassing unions and trade associations, penned a letter to Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Commander of the U.S.

January 19, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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US and UK Seafarers to Earn Double Pay for Red Sea Transits

Seafarers working on vessels connected to the United Kingdom and the United States sailing through the Red Sea are set to receive double pay due to increased

January 19, 2024
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