Red Sea Crisis

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Tuesday, June 18, 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.
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‘Galaxy Leader’ Crew Held Hostage for 200 Days by Houthi Militants

The manager of the seized car carrier Galaxy Leader is renewing its plea for the release of 25 crew members held hostage by Houthi militants on board the

June 18, 2024
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Monday, June 17, 2024
A screengrab of video allegedly showing a Houthi UAV attack on the bulk carrier MV Cyclades.
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U.S. Dishes Out New Sanctions Targeting Houthi Weapons Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions on two individuals, including a tanker master, and

June 17, 2024
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French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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Industry Mixed on Duration of Prolonged Red Sea Crisis

The maritime industry faces an uncertain future due to the ongoing Red Sea crisis, with a majority of industry insiders predicting the issues will continue

June 17, 2024
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Sunday, June 16, 2024
A satellite image shows the cargo ship Rubymar before it sank, on the Red Sea. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
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Yemen’s Houthis Say They Attacked Two Ships And American Destroyer

CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday that they had attacked two civilian ships along with an American destroyer in the Red

June 16, 2024
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The FSO Safer pictured off the coast of Yemen. Photo courtesy David Gressly
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Two Explosions Near Vessel Off Yemen’s Coast

CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday a vessel 40 nautical miles south of al Mukha in

June 16, 2024
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US Navy destroyer USS Truxtun escorts merchant ship in red sea
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US Naval Forces Rescue Crew From Bulk Carrier ‘Tutor’

CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said on Sunday that it had rescued the crew from the Liberian-flagged,

June 16, 2024
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, merchant vessel, at the location given as Gulf of Aden.
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Stricken Red Sea Ship Is Taking On Water As It Awaits Salvage

By Alex Longley Jun 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) –A ship that was abandoned after being hit by a drone in the Red Sea is slowly taking on water, with two

June 15, 2024
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Bulk carrier Aroyat arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo REUTERS/Stringer
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Ship Evacuated And Ablaze After Attack By Yemen’s Houthis

CAIRO, June 15 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday the crew of a Palau-flagged cargo ship had

June 15, 2024
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Friday, June 14, 2024
Bulk Carrier ‘Tutor’ Abandoned After Houthi Attack
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Bulk Carrier ‘Tutor’ Abandoned After Houthi Attack

By Neil Jerome Morales and Jonathan Saul MANILA/LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) – The crew of a Greek-owned vessel damaged in an attack by Yemeni

June 14, 2024
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Thursday, June 13, 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
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Missile Attack on Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Aden Leaves Crew Member Severely Injured

Houthis escalate attacks on merchant shipping, striking two ships in as many days. The U.S. Central Command says a crew member of a bulk carrier was severely

June 13, 2024
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A French Navy warship escorts a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy French Forces
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U.S. Intelligence Report Reveals Effects of Houthi Attacks on International Trade

A new report from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) highlights the disruptive impact of Houthi attacks on international trade. The report, titled “Yemen:

June 13, 2024
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Bulk Carrier Flooding After Surface Drone Attack in Red Sea
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Bulk Carrier Flooding After Surface Drone Attack in Red Sea

By Tala Ramadan, Renee Maltezou and Lisa Baertlein DUBAI/ATHENS, June 12 (Reuters) – Iran-allied Houthi militants on Wednesday took

June 12, 2024
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An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Red Sea
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Frontline CEO Sees Ships Avoiding Red Sea Even With a Ceasefire

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — It’s “naive” to assume merchant vessels will start sailing through the Red Sea again if there’s an agreement to

June 12, 2024
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The Marlin Luanda pictured January 27, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
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Cape of Good Hope Oil Trade Surges as Tankers Reroute

Crude oil and oil product flows around the Cape of Good Hope increased by nearly 50% in the first five months of 2024 compared to last year’s average as

June 11, 2024
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Monday, June 10, 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
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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Over Illicit Houthi Oil Trade

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is imposing sanctions on ten individuals, entities, and vessels involved in

June 10, 2024
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Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson delivers a statement, during a rally to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
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U.S. CENTCOM Confirms Houthi Missile Strikes Damaged Two Ships

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, June 9 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi damaged two commercial vessels in missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden in the

June 10, 2024
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Sunday, June 9, 2024
HMS Diamond. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy.
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UK Dismisses Statement By Yemen’s Houthis Saying They Attacked British Destroyer

CAIRO, June 9 (Reuters) – Britain’s defense ministry said on Sunday a statement by Yemen’s Houthis that they had fired ballistic missiles

June 9, 2024
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Saturday, June 8, 2024
Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, merchant vessel, at the location given as Gulf of Aden.
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Two Vessels Catch Fire After Missile Strikes Off Yemen’s Aden

CAIRO, June 9 (Reuters) – Two ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen’s Aden, two UK maritime agencies reported on Sunday.

June 8, 2024
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Friday, June 7, 2024
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
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Houthis Say They Targeted Two Vessels in the Red Sea

By Enas Alashray and Yomna Ehab CAIRO, June 7 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis on Friday said they targeted two vessels in the Red

June 7, 2024
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
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Singapore Bunker Fuel Sales Surge as Ships Bypass the Red Sea

Bunker fuel sales in Singapore have reached record highs as ships take longer routes around the southern tip of Africa to avoid the Red Sea, the U.S. Energy

June 5, 2024
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