Red Sea Crisis

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Friday, February 2, 2024
The Marlin Luanda pictured January 27, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Shipping

Ambrey Warns of Escalating Maritime Security Threats in Middle East

The maritime security situation continues to escalate in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Indian Ocean, with threats growing

February 2, 2024
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A French Navy warship escorts a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy French Forces
Shipping

CMA CGM Suspends Red Sea Transits, Sources Say

PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Shipping group CMA CGM on Friday suspended until further notice all crossings by its vessels of the Bab al-Mandab

February 2, 2024
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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

U.S. Defense Details Latest Houthi Attacks on Shipping

The U.S. Department of Defense has provided new details on a busy 24 hours defending against Houthi attacks on shipping by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist

February 1, 2024
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Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Shipping

Red Sea Shipping Impacts to Be Felt This Summer, Says Breakwave Advisors’ Kartsonas

Supply chain’s departure from “just-in-time” logistics since the COVID-19 is helping to limit short-term impacts from Red Sea shipping

February 1, 2024
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct. 19. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

Houthis Claiming New Attack in Gulf of Aden

CAIRO, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday said their naval forces carried out an operation targeting an “American merchant

January 31, 2024
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cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

ONE Sinks to Operating Loss But Boosts Outlook on Rising Rates

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported an operating loss of $248m for the final three months of

January 31, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

EU Aiming for Mid-February Launch of Red Sea Naval Mission

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – EU member states want to launch a Red Sea naval mission by mid-February to protect ships from attacks by

January 31, 2024
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Carnival Sunshine cruise ship underway at sea
Cruise Ships

Carnival Warns of Hit to 2024 Earnings After Rerouting of Red Sea Itineraries

Jan 30 (Reuters) – Carnival said on Tuesday that its annual earnings would take a hit as the cruise operator reroutes its ships that were due to pass

January 30, 2024
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Monday, January 29, 2024
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 13, 2018) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Easyriders" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37 delivers cargo to the expeditionary mobile base USS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) during a vertical replenishment, Jan. 13, 2018. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Houthis Claim Missile Attack Targeting U.S. Navy Sea Base USS Lewis B. Puller

Houthi officials claim to have launched a missile attack targeting the U.S. Navy’s afloat expeditionary sea base, USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3). However,

January 29, 2024
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
Modern Loose Lips Sink Ships poster
Navy

Loose Lips Do Not Sink Ships, Public Apathy Does

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) Last week, two US-flagged ships manned by US Merchant Mariners were targeted by Houthis and forced to turn around. This

January 28, 2024
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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

Biden Adviser Sees Limited Inflation Impact From Red Sea Attacks

By Tony Czuczka Jan 28, 2024 (Bloomberg) –President Joe Biden’s energy security adviser said the impact of Houthi rebel attacks on commercial

January 28, 2024
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HMS Diamond in the Red Sea. Handout via REUTERS
Navy

UK Says Warship Repelled Houthi Drone Attack In Red Sea

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A British warship, the HMS Diamond, repelled a drone attack on Saturday from Yemen’s Houthi group in the Red Sea,

January 28, 2024
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Saturday, January 27, 2024
Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, merchant vessel, at the location given as Gulf of Aden.
Shipping

Trafigura Assesses Red Sea Risks After Tanker Attacked By Houthis

DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Commodities trader Trafigura said on Saturday it was assessing the security risks of further Red Sea voyages after

January 27, 2024
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The Marlin Luanda on fire in Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy French Forces
Shipping

Fire Out On ‘Marlin Luanda’ After Houthi Missile Strike

The fire on board the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Marlin Luanda is out and all crew are safe. The situation on board was confirmed by the ship’s

January 27, 2024
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Friday, January 26, 2024
Tanker On Fire After Houthi Missile Strike in Gulf of Aden
Shipping

Tanker On Fire After Houthi Missile Strike in Gulf of Aden

Update: Fire Out on Marlin Luanda A British-owned tanker has suffered a fire after being hit by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden on Friday. The UK

January 26, 2024
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UNCTAD Sounds the Alarm Over Unprecedented Disruptions to Global Trade
Shipping

UNCTAD Sounds the Alarm Over Unprecedented Disruptions to Global Trade

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sounded the alarm over rising disruptions in global trade due to escalating geopolitical

January 26, 2024
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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

China Presses Iran to Rein in Houthi Attacks on Shipping

By Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Hayley DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships

January 26, 2024
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
Shipping

Qatar Notifies Spanish Utility of LNG Shipping Delay

By Marwa Rashad and Pietro Lombardi LONDON/MADRID, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Qatar, one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters,

January 25, 2024
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tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

Tankers Face Million-Dollar Detour Around Cape of Good Hope

Rerouting tankers around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea attacks can add nearly a million dollars per voyage while also doubling transit time, according

January 25, 2024
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Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

U.S. and UK Impose Sanctions on Houthi Leaders

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on four leading members of

January 25, 2024
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