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.


Thursday, February 22, 2024
The Marlin Luanda pictured January 27, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Shipping

Houthis Escalating Red Sea Attacks on Shipping

By Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah DUBAI/ADEN/LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on a

February 22, 2024
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Wednesday, February 21, 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
News

Red Sea Ballistic Missile Attacks Trigger Asian Interest in Defenses

SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) – The use of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) in the Red Sea has spurred interest in Asia

February 21, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Houthi followers hold a Palestinian flag during a parade in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to show support to Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah//File Photo
Shipping

Houthi-Hit ‘Rubymar’ Faces Unknown Fate

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – A cargo ship abandoned four days ago in the Gulf of Aden after it was hit by missiles fired by

February 21, 2024
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Houthi followers hold a Palestinian flag during a parade in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to show support to Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah//File Photo
Shipping

Grain Ship Arrives in Yemen After Houthi Attack; Concerns Mount Over ‘Rubymar’ Fate

By Jonathan Saul, Mohamed Ghobari and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ADEN/ATHENS, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion arrived in

February 20, 2024
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Image shared by the French Navy on February 20, 2024.
Shipping

French Navy Downs Houthi Drones and Escorts CMA CGM Ship Through Red Sea

The French Navy on Tuesday shot down two drones launched from Yemen towards the Red Sea. The French Navy has two frigates deployed in the Southern Red Sea and

February 20, 2024
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Monday, February 19, 2024
Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Shipping

Indian Diesel Flowing to Asia

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Shipments of diesel from India into Europe are at the lowest since 2022 so far this month as Houthi attacks on

February 19, 2024
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Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Maritime Industry Marks Three Months Since Houthis Seized the Galaxy Leader

The global maritime industry on Monday marked the unfortunate three-month anniversary of the seizure of the Galaxy Leader and its 25 seafarers by the Houthi

February 19, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

European Union Launches Red Sea Naval Operation ASPIDES

The European Council has launched a new maritime security naval operation focussing on protecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. High Representative for

February 19, 2024
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Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Abandoned Following Houthi Missile Attack

By Ahmed Tolba and Jonathan Saul CAIRO/LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi militants said on Monday they had attacked another cargo vessel

February 19, 2024
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea.Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Canada Says China Has Role To Play In Keeping Red Sea Safe

By Steve Scherer OTTAWA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Sunday said China should play a role in keeping the Red Sea

February 18, 2024
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Bab-el-Mandeb strait. Image credit: eol.jsc.nasa.gov
Shipping

UK-Registered Cargo Ship Reported Under Attack In Bab al-Mandab Strait

CAIRO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Sunday that a Belize-flagged, UK-registered and Lebanese-operated open hatch

February 18, 2024
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Saturday, February 17, 2024
Panama-flagged crude oil tanker Pollux transits. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Missile Attack On Oil Tanker In Red Sea

DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack on the oil tanker M/T Pollux,

February 17, 2024
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Friday, February 16, 2024
Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Shipping

India-Bound Tanker Hit by Missile in Red Sea Attack

By Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Tolba and Daphne Psaledakis CAIRO, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil bound for India

February 16, 2024
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A missile is launched from a U.S. Navy warship against what they describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen.Handout via REUTERS.
Shipping

Houthis Resume Attacks on International Shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The Houthi rebels resumed attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden this week following a brief pause. The U.S. Central Command has

February 16, 2024
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Oil Tanker Bridge
Shipping

Seafarers can Refuse to Sail Through Red Sea as Houthis Step up Attacks

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Seafarers have the right to refuse to sail on ships passing through the Red Sea in a new industry agreement as the situation

February 16, 2024
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Thursday, February 15, 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

NBC News Says U.S. Conducted Cyberattack on Suspected Iranian Spy Ship

Feb 15 (Reuters) – The United States conducted a cyberattack recently against an Iranian military ship in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden that had

February 15, 2024
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USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr (WPC 1147) stops a vessel in the Arabian Sea carrying Iranian weapons to the Houthis in Yemen. Photo courtesy U.S. Central Command
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Iranian Weapons Bound for the Houthis

A U.S Coast Guard cutter has intercepted a vessel loaded with advanced conventional weapons and lethal aid in the Arabian Sea. The shipment allegedly

February 15, 2024
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Singapore Bunker Sales Jump as Ships Reroute Around Cape of Good Hope
Shipping

Singapore Bunker Sales Jump as Ships Reroute Around Cape of Good Hope

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) — The Red Sea shipping crisis is making waves in Singapore as the disruption to global shipping patterns spurs higher fuel

February 15, 2024
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

US West Coast Ports See Minimal Red Sea Cargo Rerouting

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 14 (Reuters) – West Coast ports are seeing minimal impact from militant attacks and drought that are

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

Pentagon Analysis Confirms Iran’s Role in Enabling Houthi Attacks

A new report by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has confirmed Houthi forces use Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for attacks on

February 14, 2024
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