Red Sea Crisis

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Photo of the MV True Confidence after it was struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the western Gulf of Aden, March 6, 2024. Photo courtesy U.S. Central Command.
Shipping

‘True Confidence’ Adrift After First Seafarer Fatalities from Houthis’ Red Sea Attacks

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 7 (Reuters) – India’s navy evacuated all 20 crew from a stricken vessel in the Red Sea on Thursday, after a

March 7, 2024
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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Photo of the MV True Confidence after it was struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile in the western Gulf of Aden, March 6, 2024. Photo courtesy U.S. Central Command.
Shipping

Three Dead After Houthi Missile Attack on Bulk Carrier

The U.S. Central Command has confirmed three fatalities on board the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier True Confidence after the ship was struck by an anti-ship

March 6, 2024
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The MV Rubymar pictured before its sinking
Shipping

‘Rubymar’ Anchor Seen as Likely Cause of Severed Red Sea Cables

By Olivia Solon and Mohammed Hatem (Bloomberg) — The anchor of a cargo ship that was attacked by Houthi militants was the most likely cause of damage to

March 6, 2024
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A satellite image shows the cargo ship Rubymar before it sank, on the Red Sea. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
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Telecoms Company Confirms Damage to Red Sea Submarine Cables

HGC Global Communications, a leading Hong Kong-based telecommunications provider, has reported substantial damage to several undersea communications cables in

March 6, 2024
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U.S. military confirms Rubymar vessel has sunk after being struck by Houthi missile. Handout via REUTERS
Environment

Red Sea Coral Reefs at Risk From Algal Bloom After Rubymar Sinking

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) – When the Rubymar sank in the Red Sea after a Houthi attack, the ship went down carrying 21,000-tonnes of fertilizer

March 6, 2024
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A view shows Barbados-flagged bulk carrier vessel True Confidence, in Ravenna, Italy March 10, 2022. Dario Bonazza/via REUTERS
Shipping

Houthi Attacks Turn Deadly

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) – A Houthi missile attack killed three seafarers on a Red Sea merchant ship on Wednesday, U.S. Central

March 6, 2024
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
MSC Sky II seen from an Indian Navy helicopter
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‘MSC Sky II’ Sailing to Djibouti After Houthi Missile Attack

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) – Container ship MSC Sky II was continuing its voyage to Djibouti on Tuesday after being hit by a missile a day earlier near

March 5, 2024
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Monday, March 4, 2024
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

TPM24: Risk is the New Normal for Shipping

By Lisa Baertlein LONG BEACH, California, March 4 (Reuters) – Risk is the “new normal” for the global

March 4, 2024
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The Italian frigate Caio Duilio.
Defense

Italian Warship Shoots Down Houthi Drone in Red Sea

The Italian Navy warship, Caio Duilio, shot down a drone in the Red Sea on Saturday. This defensive action was part of the EU’s recently-launched naval

March 4, 2024
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Container ships on Suez Canal.
Shipping

Suez Canal Head Says Egypt Studying Further Expansion of Waterway

CAIRO, March 4 (Reuters) – Egypt is studying further expansions of the Suez Canal to extend and complete a second channel of the waterway, the

March 4, 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

Containership Reports Fire After Houthi Attack

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said on Monday the Iran-aligned group had targeted the “Israeli ship MSC SKY” in the Arabian sea. DUBAI,

March 4, 2024
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Sunday, March 3, 2024
Offshore,Seismic,Research,Vessel,Guns,And,Cables. Photo: cacar/Shutterstock
Shipping News

Yemen’s Houthis Blame UK And US For ‘Glitch’ In Red Sea Undersea Cables

CAIRO, March 2 (Reuters) – The Houthi Transport Ministry in Yemen said on Saturday there had been a “glitch” in undersea communication

March 3, 2024
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A satellite image shows the cargo ship Rubymar before it sank, on the Red Sea. Handout via REUTERS
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Ship Sunk By Houthis Threatens Red Sea Environment

By Mohammad Ghobari ADEN, Yemen, March 2 (Reuters) – A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the U.S.

March 3, 2024
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A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
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Some OPEC+ Members Agree To Extend Oil Output Cuts

By Maha El Dahan and Alex Lawler DUBAI, March 3 (Reuters) – Some OPEC+ members agreed on Sunday to extend voluntary oil output cuts into the second

March 3, 2024
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U.S. military confirms Rubymar vessel has sunk after being struck by Houthi missile. Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Say They Will Continue Sinking British Ships

CAIRO, March 3 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis vowed on Sunday to continue targeting British ships in the Gulf of Aden following

March 3, 2024
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Saturday, March 2, 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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Rubymar Has Sunk, Yemeni Government Says

ADEN, Yemen, March 2 (Reuters) – The Rubymar cargo ship, attacked last month, has sunk in the southern Red Sea, Yemen’s internationally

March 2, 2024
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Friday, March 1, 2024
Palau-flagged bulk carrier Aroyat is pictured at sea, in this picture obtained from social media and released on September 22, 2023. Oleksandr Kubrakov via X/via REUTERS
Shipping

Only Grain Ships From Black Sea and for Iran Still Crossing Red Sea

HAMBURG, March 1 (Reuters) – Grain ships originating from the Black Sea or bound for Iran are about the only ones still sailing through the

March 1, 2024
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The crew aboard the USS Gravely launches Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in response to attacks on shipping by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in the Red Sea, Jan. 12, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

U.S. Has Hit 230 Houthi Targets in Yemen

By Daniel Flatley and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The US has struck 230 targets in Yemen following Houthi-led attacks against shipping in the Red Sea, a

February 28, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: FSG Hessen. Credit: tm/CC BY 2.0
Shipping

German Frigate Shoots Down Houthi Drones

BERLIN/LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – A German warship shot down two drones in the Red Sea on Tuesday amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and

February 28, 2024
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Tuesday, February 27, 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

Houthis Say No End to Red Sea Attacks Until Israeli ‘Aggression’ Stops

By Jonathan Saul and Mohamad Ghobari LONDON/ADEN/CAIRO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile

February 27, 2024
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