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Saturday, January 20, 2024
An aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, from an undisclosed location, in this handout picture released on January 12, 2024. US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS
Navy

US Strikes Another Houthi Anti-Ship Missile

By Kanishka Singh and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command forces on Saturday struck a Houthi anti-ship

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.
Shipping

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
Total Views: 2249

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Container ships on Suez Canal.
Shipping

Suez Canal Diversions Pile Pressure on Egypt’s Economy

CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – A sharp downturn in revenue after sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthis diverted away shipping away from

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 6010

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Maersk CEO Sees Red Sea Shipping Disruption Lasting ‘at Least a Few Months’
Shipping

Maersk CEO Sees Red Sea Shipping Disruption Lasting ‘at Least a Few Months’

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said on Wednesday the disruption to global shipping caused by the attacks on vessels

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 2162

Bulk carrier Aroyat and general cargo vessel Resilient Africa arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer.
Shipping

More Ships Flag No Link With Israel to Avoid Houthi Attacks

(Bloomberg) — Cargo ships are broadcasting that they are not connected with Israel in an effort to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea area. At least 21

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 2944

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
File photo of an LNG carrier in the Suez Canal
Shipping

LNG Carriers Divert From Red Sea as Qatar Warns of Escalation

(Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas suppliers, including Qatar and Russia, are avoiding the Red Sea amid heightened risk of attacks by Houthis militants

January 16, 2024
Total Views: 8381

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

Russian Oil Still Going Through Red Sea Despite Houthi Missiles

(Bloomberg) — Tankers carrying Russian crude are continuing to sail through the Red Sea, despite becoming embroiled in the attacks on merchant shipping

January 16, 2024
Total Views: 2364

Monday, January 15, 2024
Photo of a large group of Houthi supporters in Yemen
Shipping

Houthi’s New Narrative: Fighting Western Imperialism

by Mahad Darar (TheConversation) The U.S.- and U.K.-led strikes on the rebel Houthi group in Yemen represent a dramatic new turn in the Middle East conflict

January 15, 2024
Total Views: 1645

Sunday, January 14, 2024
An aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen. US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Hezbollah Says Security Of All Shipping Harmed After US Strikes

BEIRUT, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday U.S. actions in the Red Sea would harm the security of

January 14, 2024
Total Views: 3390

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Photo of POTUS Joe Biden
News

Biden Asks Iran To Stop Helping Houthis Attack Ships

By Steve Holland – President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States had delivered a private message to Iran about Iran-backed Houthis

January 13, 2024
Total Views: 1740

Photo of Houthi Militants
Shipping

Houthis Vow To Escalate Attacks On Shipping

By Idrees Ali (Reuters) – The Houthi movement threatened a “strong and effective response” after the United States carried out another strike

January 13, 2024
Total Views: 1723

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Oil Tankers Continue to Use Red Sea Despite Houthi Attacks

HOUSTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have rerouted

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 3135

Saturday, January 6, 2024
US Navy destroyer USS Truxtun escorts merchant ship in red sea
Navy

Will The U.S. Navy Bomb Or Appease Houthi Militants?

By Sam Dagher and Mohammed Hatem (Bloomberg) The US and its allies have weighed striking Yemen’s Houthi militants after telling them to either halt their

January 6, 2024
Total Views: 5645

Thursday, January 4, 2024
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Shipping

UN Security Council Members Call for Houthis to Stop Attacks on Shipping

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Members of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday called on Yemen’s Houthis to halt their attacks

January 4, 2024
Total Views: 1331

Monday, January 1, 2024
Houthi fighter stands on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Finance

US Treasury Targets Houthi Money Networks Behind Maritime Threats in the Red Sea

On Thursday the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced action against financial networks aiding the Houthi

January 1, 2024
Total Views: 14169

Thursday, December 28, 2023
containership
Shipping

Red Sea Shipping Workarounds Add Costs, Delays for Suppliers, Retailers

LOS ANGELES, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Toymaker Basic Fun’s team that oversees ocean shipments of Tonka trucks and Care Bears for Walmart and other

December 28, 2023
Total Views: 2623

Thursday, December 21, 2023
tanker at sea
Shipping

Opinion: US and Allies Face Tough Choices Amid Growing Red Sea Crisis

By Peter Apps LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – As the Pentagon asked allies to provide warships for an international task force to protect

December 21, 2023
Total Views: 4463

PYXIS PIONEER LPG tanker, registered in Singapore, leaves the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama December 17, 2023. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
Shipping

Twin Crises Send Cargo Ships Back to 18th Century Trade Routes

(Bloomberg) — A year that started with smooth sailing for the global economy — vanishing supply snarls, slower inflation and fading pandemic gloom —

December 21, 2023
Total Views: 5474

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
Shipping

More Ships to Avoid Red Sea

FRANKFURT/ATHENS, Dec 21 (Reuters) – German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd said on Thursday it was the latest company planning to avoid

December 21, 2023
Total Views: 3645

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
qatar lng ship
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: 1970
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