israel-hamas war


Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Red Sea Attacks on Ships Spark Safety Concerns for Seafarers

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Commercial ships face increasing dangers at sea after armed groups have attacked and seized vessels in

November 29, 2023
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Monday, November 27, 2023
ZIM logo on a building
Defense

ZIM Re-Routes Ships to Avoid Yemeni Coast

Israeli shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) says it will re-route vessels to avoid the Arabian and Red Seas amid threats to

November 27, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: A visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio investigates a suspected pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden, July 22, 2011. U.S. Navy photo
Shipping

Somali Pirates Likely Behind Tanker Attack in Gulf of Aden

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) – An attempted hijacking of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday appears to have been carried out by armed

November 27, 2023
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The USS Mason pictured in the Gulf of Aden with the Japanese Navy Fubuki-class destroyer Akebono, November 25, 2023. Japanese Navy Photo
Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyer, Tanker Targeted by Ballistic Missiles off Yemeni Coast

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that two ballistic missiles were launched towards the USS Mason and a commercial tanker from Yemen early Monday

November 27, 2023
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Saturday, November 25, 2023
CMA CGM Containership. Photo credit: CMA CGM
Shipping

Israeli-Managed Vessel Hit By Suspected Iranian Drone

By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH, Nov 25 (Reuters) – A container ship managed by an Israeli-controlled company was hit by a suspected Iranian drone

November 25, 2023
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Galaxy Leader Seizure Prompts US Review of Terrorist Label for Houthis

By Jennifer Jacobs (Bloomberg) — The US is reviewing whether to restore the Iranian-backed Houthis to its list of terrorist organizations after rebels

November 22, 2023
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Monday, November 20, 2023
A view of the British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which was reported to have been captured by Houthis in the southern Red Sea, in this handout image taken near Queensland, Australia November 27, 2018. Owen Foley/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Two Ray Car Carriers Ships Divert After ‘Galaxy Leader’ Seizure

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Two commercial ships that diverted their course in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden were connected to

November 20, 2023
Total Views: 8587

Sunday, November 19, 2023
NASA Photo of the Red Sea and Eastern Mediterranean
Maritime Security Incidents

UPDATED: Israel Reports Houthi Seized RoRo in the Red Sea

UPDATED – Original article said two ships were seized by Dan Williams (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday that Yemen’s Houthis had seized a

November 19, 2023
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Saturday, November 18, 2023
US Navy photo of the hospital ship USNS Comfort getting underway
MSC

Should The US Navy Send Hospital Ships To Gaza?

By James Stavridis (Bloomberg) In my military career, I was frequently deployed on the US Navy’s massive nuclear-powered aircraft carriers

November 18, 2023
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Friday, November 17, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Heightened Threat Level in Red Sea Prompts Concern

The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) and Coalition Task Force Sentinel (CTF Sentinel) have released a joint letter expressing their ongoing

November 17, 2023
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) steamed in the U.S. Fifth Fleet area of operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure maritime stability and security in the region, 24 April 2021. U.S. Navy photo
Defense

US Navy Destroyer Defends Itself Against Drone in Red Sea

A U.S. Navy warship successfully shot down a drone that was launched towards it from Yemen, according to the U.S. Central Command. The incident occurred on

November 16, 2023
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
Shipping

Houthi Leader Threatens to Attack Israeli Ships in Red Sea

By Mohammed Alghobari ADEN, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi leader said on Tuesday his forces would make further attacks on Israel and

November 14, 2023
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
A Palestinian firefighter, along with others, walks at the site of Israeli strikes on a residential building, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
News

Countries Consider Maritime Corridor, Floating Hospitals for Gaza at Paris Conference

NICOSIA/PARIS/BRUSSELS, Nov 7 (Reuters) – World powers meet in Paris on Thursday to coordinate aid and help for the wounded in

November 7, 2023
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Monday, November 6, 2023
File photo shows the MV Cape Orlando (T-AKR2044) during a roll-on/roll-off at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California, June 17, 2022. U.S. Army Reserve Photo
Defense

Protestors Block Port of Tacoma to Protest Alleged Military Aid Shipment to Israel

A group of pro-Palestinian activists on Monday blocked the entrance to the Port of Tacoma to protest the alleged transportation of U.S. military aid to Israel

November 6, 2023
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Sunday, November 5, 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken visits Cyprus. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool
Shipping

Blinken Discussed Maritime Aid Corridor To Gaza In Cyprus 

NICOSIA, Nov 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly stopped over in Cyprus on Sunday where a Cypriot proposal to establish a

November 5, 2023
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Saturday, November 4, 2023
Ready Reserve military transport ship Cape Orlando
Maritime Security Incidents

Activists Try To Block Military Transport Ship To Stop U.S. Aid to Israel

Yesterday in Oakland, Pro-Palestinian protesters advocating for a cease-fire in Gaza illegally entered port facilities in an attempt to halt the U.S. military

November 4, 2023
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The 'Wonder of the Seas' cruise ship leaves a port in Malaga. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Shipping

Royal Caribbean Alters 2024 Cruise Itineraries To Skip Israel

NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group RCL.N is removing Israel from its 2024 itineraries due to the Israel-Hamas war, according to an

November 4, 2023
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Friday, November 3, 2023
Ships from the Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) sail in formation in the Mediterranean Sea
Defense

Photos: U.S. Naval Power on Display in Mediterranean Sea

Today’s photos are brought to you from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea where ships from the U.S. Navy’s Gerald R. Ford and Dwight D. Eisenhower

November 3, 2023
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
General view of Ashdod port, Israel October 23, 2023.
Shipping

Israel’s Shipping Industry Urges Government to Help With Jump in War Insurance

JERUSALEM, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Ships sailing for Israel face a 10-fold jump in war risk premiums as the conflict in Gaza intensifies, prompting

November 2, 2023
Total Views: 586

Sunday, October 29, 2023
Border tensions with Israel push Lebanese fishermen away from waters in port city of Tyre. Photo REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
Fishing

Lebanese Boats Warned Off Fishing Areas Amid Border Clashes

By Zohra Bensemra and Sebastian Rocandio TYRE, Lebanon, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Fishermen in the Lebanese city of Tyre are among those counting the costs of

October 29, 2023
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