Red Sea Crisis

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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

Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping is Growing, UN Envoy to Yemen Says

By Jonathan Landay July 23 (Reuters) – Recent developments in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways suggest that the threat to

July 23, 2024
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Monday, July 22, 2024
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Shipping

Shipping’s Carbon Emissions Soar as Houthi Attacks Fuel Longer Voyages

(Bloomberg) — Shipping’s carbon emissions climbed by 23 million tons in the first half of this year, partly as vessels took longer routes to avoid

July 22, 2024
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Saturday, July 20, 2024
Smoke rises from a fire following an Israeli air strike in Hodeidah. Houthi Media Centre/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Israel Strikes Yemeni Port City In Reply To Houthi Drone Attack

By Galit Altstein and Mohammed Hatem Jul 20, 2024,(Bloomberg) –Israel struck targets around the Houthi-held Red Sea port of Hodeidah, retaliating

July 20, 2024
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Smoke rises after an explosion on a ship that Houthis say is an attack by them on Greek-owned MV Tutor in the Red Sea. HOUTHI MEDIA CENTRE/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Two Attacks Northwest Of Yemen’s Mokha Reported

CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it had received a report of two attacks on a vessel

July 20, 2024
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Friday, July 19, 2024
UKMTO map showing the location of Friday's attack in the Gulf of Aden. Map courtesy UKMTO
Shipping

New Attack Reported in the Gulf of Aden

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations office has reported a new attack in the Gulf of Aden. According to the agency, the Master of a merchant vessel

July 19, 2024
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam responds as smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, at the location given as Gulf of Aden. Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Key Figures in Houthi Financing Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated a dozen individuals and vessels as blocked property for

July 18, 2024
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Screenshot of video released by the Iranian-backed Houthis showing the attack on the MT CHIOS LION in the Red Sea, July 15, 2024.
Shipping

Large Oil Slick Spotted in Red Sea After Explosive Tanker Attack

By Krishna Karra, Alex Longley and Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — An oil slick extending more than 125 miles appeared in the Red Sea, satellite images

July 18, 2024
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Shipping

Global Shipping Strains Spark Fears of an Inflation Comeback

(Bloomberg) — Jason Starr felt the first flashbacks of pandemic PTSD back in mid-April. That’s when the vice president of operations at

July 18, 2024
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Shipping

Suez Canal Revenue Drops as Some Shippers Shun Red Sea

July 18 (Reuters) – The Suez Canal’s annual revenue dropped by almost a quarter in its latest financial year as some shippers switched to

July 18, 2024
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The MV Rubymar pictured before its sinking
Shipping

Damaged Subsea Cables Repaired in Red Sea

By Olivia Solon and Mohammed Hatem (Bloomberg) — Repairs have finally commenced on three subsea telecommunications cables that were damaged in the Red

July 17, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Shipping

Global Supply Chains Disrupted by Ongoing Red Sea Crisis, Warns Maersk

The fallout from the Red Sea crisis continues to cascade globally, creating significant challenges for supply chains, according to a recent market update from

July 17, 2024
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Screenshot of video released by the Iranian-backed Houthis showing the attack on the MT CHIOS LION in the Red Sea, July 15, 2024.
Shipping

WATCH: Houthi Surface Drone Strike on Tanker in Red Sea

CAIRO, July 16 (Reuters) – Liberia-flagged oil tanker Chios Lion was assessing damage and investigating a potential oil spill after it was attacked by

July 16, 2024
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Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, prepares to deliver a statement, during a pro-Palestinian rally saying they launched an attack on the "Pacific 01" ship in the Red Sea with missiles, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Shipping

Shipowner Denies Houthi Attack Claim

NICOSIA, July 16 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis did not attack the Cyprus-flagged Olvia tanker in the Mediterranean, the ship’s owner told

July 16, 2024
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Monday, July 15, 2024
UKMTO map showing the location of the first attack, Monday, July 15, 2024. Map courtesy UKMTO
Shipping

Multiple New Attacks Reported in Southern Red Sea

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) office has reported three new attacks in the southern Red Sea, including two taking place on Monday. One

July 15, 2024
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A flight operating crew member signals a F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet on the flight deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) aircraft carrier in Southern Red Sea
Defense

‘Ike’ Returns Home After Nine-Month Deployment

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on July 14, 2024, following a historic nine-month

July 15, 2024
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Sunday, July 14, 2024
The Marlin Luanda pictured January 27, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Defense

Yemen’s Houthis Conduct Military Operations In Gulf Of Aden

CAIRO, July 14 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they had conducted two military operations, one in the Gulf of Aden and one in

July 14, 2024
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French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Defense

EU Naval Mission Says It Destroyed Aerial Drone In Gulf Of Aden

ATHENS, July 14 (Reuters) – The EU naval mission protecting ships crossing the Red Sea said that its frigate Psara had destroyed an unmanned aerial

July 14, 2024
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
A containership docking at the Port of Cape Town
Marine Weather

Severe Weather Halts Container Shipping at Cape of Good Hope

Severe weather conditions near the Cape of Good Hope have brought container traffic to a halt this week, according to analysis by LSEG Shipping Research.

July 10, 2024
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The Marlin Luanda pictured January 27, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Shipping

Marlin Luanda and Pemex Maya Crews Receive Top IMO Bravery Award

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced the recipients of the 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea award, the highest recognition

July 10, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Defense

Maritime Unions Call on NATO to Boost Merchant Marine Investment

A coalition of maritime unions from NATO member states has issued a joint statement urging the alliance to increase investment in the merchant marine, which is

July 9, 2024
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