israel-hamas war


Saturday, November 4, 2023
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
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Sunday, October 29, 2023
Border tensions with Israel push Lebanese fishermen away from waters in port city of Tyre. Photo REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
Commercial 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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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel. Photo REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
Shipping

Israel to Pay for Ships Damaged in War

By Jonathan Saul JERUSALEM, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Israel will provide compensation for ships that are damaged due to the war in Gaza and the

October 26, 2023
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
General view of Ashdod port, Israel October 23, 2023.
Shipping

Israel’s Ashdod Port Toils Under Shadow of Rockets

ASHDOD, Israel, Oct 25 (Reuters) – When wailing sirens warn of incoming rockets from Gaza, workers at Israel’s Port of Ashdod

October 25, 2023
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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

MARAD Warns Ships of ‘Multiple Projectiles’ in Red Sea

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued an alert to commercial ships warning them of the threat of “multiple projectiles” that have

October 24, 2023
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Friday, October 20, 2023
The Eilat-Ashkelon oil pipeline at the Red Sea
Maritime Security

Can Israel’s Lifeline To Oil Survive?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Amidst the intense conflict with Hamas, Israel’s Eilat-Ashkelon pipeline -linking oil tanker ports on the Gulf Of Aqaba to

October 20, 2023
Total Views: 2756

US Navy amphibious transport dock ship in the Middle East transiting the Suez Canal
News

LNG Tanker Departs Suez Canal Empty To Avoid War Risk Insurance Premium

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) A liquefied natural gas vessel left an export terminal in Egypt either unloaded or only partially loaded, raising concerns

October 20, 2023
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
A ship passes by a beach in the Aqaba Gulf in front of Tiran island which transferred into Saudi Arabia in 2017 off the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt July 12, 2018. Picture taken July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo
Shipping

Tanker Sails to Israeli Red Sea Port to Avoid Conflict

By Sherry Su (Bloomberg) — An oil tanker is hauling a cargo of crude toward an Israeli Red Sea port that’s seldom used for crude deliveries after the

October 19, 2023
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), with the embarked (26th MEU SOC) Marine Expeditionary Unit, and dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transit in formation through the Red Sea, Aug. 8, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

U.S. Sends 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Navy Ships to Israel

In a move to bolster deterrence in the Middle East region and ensure Israel’s security, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has taken further steps

October 18, 2023
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Stock photo of an Evergreen containership entering port
Shipping

Evergreen Declares Force Majeure on Israeli-Bound Shipment

By Jonathan Saul JERUSALEM, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Taiwanese container shipping line Evergreen has declared force majeure on a shipment to the

October 17, 2023
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Monday, October 16, 2023
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

Tanker Rates Have Surged Since Hamas Attacked Israel

By Alex Longley and Devika Krishna Kumar (Bloomberg) — The cost of transporting oil has surged on almost every mainstream trade route in the week since

October 16, 2023
Total Views: 2430

U.S. Government Arranges Cruise Ship to Evacuate Americans Stranded in Israel
Shipping

U.S. Government Arranges Cruise Ship to Evacuate Americans Stranded in Israel

A Royal Caribbean cruise ship chartered by the U.S. government departed Haifa, Israel on Monday carrying thousands of American citizens fleeing the war in

October 16, 2023
Total Views: 9764

Sunday, October 15, 2023
The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives at Mediterranean Sea. Handout via REUTERS
Navy

US Aircraft Carriers – What They Bring To The Middle East

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carriers — and their supporting ships — to the eastern Mediterranean

October 15, 2023
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Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel. Photo REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
Ports

Backlog At Israeli Ports Grows

By Jonathan Saul and Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The backlog of ships is growing at Israeli ports while operations continue at most

October 15, 2023
Total Views: 2672

Thursday, October 12, 2023
Photo shows a Merlin Helicopter from 845 Naval Air Squadron recovering to the flight deck of RFA ARGUS. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
Shipping

Britain Sends Two Auxiliary Ships to Support Israel

Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay are being deployed to support Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean LONDON, Oct 12

October 12, 2023
Total Views: 3871

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
ZIM logo on a building
Shipping

Israeli Shipping Line ZIM Warns of Potential Service Disruptions from War

In light of the ongoing war in Israel, Israeli shipping ZIM has alerted customers about possible service disruptions. Despite the challenging situation, ZIM

October 11, 2023
Total Views: 5824

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
aerial view of Istael's Haifa port with containership at berth
Ports

Israel Ports Open But At ‘Heightened Risk’

By Jonathan Saul and Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Activity at Israel’s ports is slowing after Saturday’s attacks by

October 10, 2023
Total Views: 1696

Ford Class Aircraft Carrier underway to Israel
Navy

How Can An Aircraft Carrier Help Israel?

by James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) As Israel strikes at hundreds of Hamas targets in the tight confines of the Gaza strip, a brand-new nuclear powered

October 10, 2023
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