Red Sea Crisis

Get the latest news and expert analysis on Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Stay informed about maritime security threats impacting global shipping routes and both naval and geopolitical concers.


Monday, July 1, 2024
UKMTO map shows the approximately location of Sunday's "swarm" attack. Map courtesy UKMTO
Shipping

Merchant Vessel Approached by a Dozen Small Craft in Red Sea: UKMTO

A merchant vessel was approached by a dozen small craft in the southern Red Sea approximately 13 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukha, Yemen, the UK Maritime

July 1, 2024
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
Ship Reports New Attack Off Red Sea Port of Hodeidah
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Ship Reports New Attack Off Red Sea Port of Hodeidah

DUBAI, June 27 (Reuters) – A merchant vessel reported being hit by a projectile in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Thursday, British security firm

June 27, 2024
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Aerial view of Deep water port with cargo ship and container Singapore
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Singapore Port Congestion Shows Global Ripple Impact of Red Sea Attacks

SEOUL/SINGAPORE, June 26 (Reuters) – Congestion at Singapore’s container port is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of

June 26, 2024
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Red Sea
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Unions Seek Immediate Action to Protect Seafarers in the Red Sea

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions around the world are demanding immediate action to ensure the safety of

June 25, 2024
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The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea.Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. Sanctions Iranian ‘Shadow Banking’ Network

The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on nearly 50 entities and individuals linked to a vast “shadow banking” network

June 25, 2024
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Monday, June 24, 2024
Stock image of an MSC containership
Shipping

Missile Attack Confirmed in Arabian Sea

DUBAI, June 24 (Reuters) – A merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea reported an explosion in close proximity to it on Monday, the United Kingdom

June 24, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Transit Times Soar as Red Sea Crisis Continues Unabated

The escalating conflict in the Red Sea region has disrupted international shipping routes, contributing to significantly higher transit times for the container

June 24, 2024
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Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping Ramp Up and Get Deadlier
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Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping Ramp Up and Get Deadlier

(Bloomberg) — Houthi militants are attacking commercial ships off Yemen with increasing — and sometimes deadly — effectiveness, exposing the limits

June 24, 2024
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Sunday, June 23, 2024
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
Shipping

US Military Says It Destroyed Three Houthi Vessels In Red Sea

(Reuters) – U.S. forces destroyed three Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed surface vessels in the Red Sea in the past 24 hours, the U.S. Central Command

June 23, 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

UKMTO Says Crew Forced To Abandon Vessel Southeast Of Yemen’s Nishtun

CAIRO, June 23 (Reuters) – United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday that the captain and crew of a vessel 96 nautical

June 23, 2024
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Saturday, June 22, 2024
US Navy destroyer firing a VLS missile in the Red Sea
Navy

Stavridis: Red Sea Response Is Anemic And Indecisive

According to Admiral Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, the Western response to the Red Sea conflict has been “anemic, indecisive, and

June 22, 2024
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Friday, June 21, 2024
Port of Singapore
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Singapore Port Logjam Lingers as Container Ships Keep Piling In

By Yongchang Chin (Bloomberg) — The logjam that’s been plaguing Singapore’s container port is bringing forward this year’s peak season for the

June 21, 2024
Total Views: 2289

An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Red Sea
Defense

Fending Off Houthis Requires Double the Fleet, EU Force Says

By Simon Marks (Bloomberg) — A naval force deployed by the European Union to protect vessels in the Red Sea needs to more than double in size because of

June 21, 2024
Total Views: 1794

A red LNG carrier in the Suez Canal. Photo: Shutterstock/Alvaro Ardisana
Shipping

Rare LNG Vessel Sails Through Red Sea Amid Houthi Attacks

SINGAPORE, June 21 (Reuters) – The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker since January is sailing through the Red Sea, just days after Yemen-based

June 21, 2024
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Port of Singapore
Shipping

Transhipment Hubs Hit Hard By Red Sea Reroutings

Key transhipment ports around the world are facing severe congestion in response to the Red Sea crisis, with Singapore being a prime example. The escalating

June 20, 2024
Total Views: 2604

Green Shipping In Conflict: The Clash of ESG, Venture Capital, and Red Sea Attacks
Navy

Green Shipping In Conflict: The Clash of ESG, Venture Capital, and Red Sea Attacks

The IMO and industry leaders have voiced outrage and concern following the reported sinking of the M/V Tutor and the deaths of seafarers.

June 20, 2024
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Photo shows the M/V Tutor sinking after it was struck by a Houthi unmanned vessel on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
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Tutor Sinking Takes Red Sea Perils to New Level

(Bloomberg) — The sinking of a coal-carrier by a sea drone has boosted the risk of navigating the vital Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint to a new level and is

June 20, 2024
Total Views: 1017

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
A satellite image shows the cargo ship Rubymar before it sank, on the Red Sea. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
News

Trauma From Red Sea Attacks Adds to Seafarer Shortage

ATHENS, June 19 (Reuters) – When a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi Islamists landed near his ship in the Red Sea, Costas Rassias vowed to

June 19, 2024
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Photo shows the M/V Tutor sinking after it was struck by a Houthi unmanned vessel on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Shipping

Shipping Industry Calls for Action After Tutor Sinking in Red Sea

The international shipping industry has voiced its outrage and concern following the reported sinking of the M/V Tutor. One crew member is feared lost after

June 19, 2024
Total Views: 5998

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Photo shows the M/V Tutor sinking after it was struck by a Houthi unmanned vessel on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Shipping

M/V Tutor Sinks After Houthi Attack in Red Sea

The M/V Tutor appears to have sunk after it was struck in the stern last week by an unmanned surface vessel in the Red Sea. The sinking marks the

June 18, 2024
Total Views: 11108