Red Sea Crisis

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Shipping

Two US-Flag Maersk Ships Safe After Houthi Missile Attack

Maersk suspends US-flag operations in the Red Sea after a Houthi attack targeting a Maersk Line, Limited ship carrying U.S. government cargo. Danish shipping

January 24, 2024
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Tuesday, January 23, 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

Pentagon Says Monday’s Joint Military Strikes Degrade Houthis’ Ability to Carry Out Attacks

Initial assessments of Monday’s joint military strikes by the U.S. and UK against Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen have shown they were successful in

January 23, 2024
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USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight operations in response to increased Iranian-backed Houthi malign behavior in the Red Sea, Jan. 22, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Latest Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis Destroyed Intended Targets, UK Says

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – U.S. and British forces carried out a new round of strikes on Monday in Yemen, targeting

January 23, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Xeneta Sees Freight Rates Rising Further Amid Red Sea Crisis

Shipping rates are expected to continue their upward trend in early February due to the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, according Xeneta’s freight rate

January 23, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
The heavy-lift vessel Ocean Jazz arrives at the port of Gladstone, Australia, June 26, 2017. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

U.S. Denies Houthi Claim of Attack on US-Flagged Ocean Jazz

The Houthi rebel group in Yemen has claimed a missile attack targeting the “American military cargo ship” M/V Ocean Jazz in the Gulf of Aden. The

January 22, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Carriers Seek Balance of Speed and Cost to Mitigate Suez Canal Diversions

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – As long as they are able to obtain premium rates, ocean carriers could decide to increase the service speed of their

January 22, 2024
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Tiangin,,China. Photo: ambient_pix / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Red Sea Crisis Pressures China’s Exporters

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) – For Chinese businessman Han Changming, disruptions to Red Sea freight are threatening the survival of his

January 22, 2024
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Sunday, January 21, 2024
A dhow carrying Iranian weapons to Houthi forces in Yemen
Navy

US Navy Says Two Missing SEALs Died In Raid On Iran Ship

By Dan Whitcomb Jan 21 (Reuters) – Two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing in the Gulf of Aden earlier this month during a raid on an Iranian ship have

January 21, 2024
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HMS Diamond in the Red Sea
Defense

UK To Upgrade Warship Defence Missile System Used In Red Sea

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday it would spend 405 million pounds ($514 million) to upgrade a missile

January 21, 2024
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Shipping

The Oil Market Is Making Plans For Red Sea Chaos To Last Weeks

By Alex Longley, Sherry Su and Bill Lehane Jan 20, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The oil market is bracing for a weeks-long disruption to shipping in the

January 20, 2024
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An aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, from an undisclosed location, in this handout picture released on January 12, 2024. US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS
Navy

US Strikes Another Houthi Anti-Ship Missile

By Kanishka Singh and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command forces on Saturday struck a Houthi anti-ship

January 20, 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

Iranian And Hezbollah Commanders Help Direct Houthi Attacks In Red Sea

DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon’s Hezbollah group are on the ground

January 20, 2024
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Friday, January 19, 2024
A screenshot from video allegedly shows the moment an anti-ship ballistic missile hits the deck of the M/V Zografia in the Southern Red Sea.
Shipping

Video Allegedly Shows Anti-Ship Missile Hit on Bulk Carrier in Red Sea

New footage posted online allegedly shows the moment an Iranian ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group struck a Greek-owned bulk carrier earlier this week

January 19, 2024
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Maritime Unions Urge TRANSCOM for Enhanced Communication in Red Sea
Shipping

Maritime Unions Urge TRANSCOM for Enhanced Communication in Red Sea

Nine American maritime labor organizations, encompassing unions and trade associations, penned a letter to Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Commander of the U.S.

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

US and UK Seafarers to Earn Double Pay for Red Sea Transits

Seafarers working on vessels connected to the United Kingdom and the United States sailing through the Red Sea are set to receive double pay due to increased

January 19, 2024
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Photos released by the Indian Navy show damages to the M/V Genco Picardy. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Shipping

Houthi Missiles Do Far More Damage to Trade Than Ships

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Houthi attacks on merchant shipping in and around the southern Red Sea are causing widespread disruption to global trade

January 19, 2024
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Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Shipping

Suez Canal Diversions: Drewry Assesses Impact on Container Shipping

With the ongoing Suez Canal diversions, container shipping costs are expected to rise as long as the risks to shipping remain. However, shipping industry

January 19, 2024
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Livestock carrier Al Kuwait at Freemantle Port
Shipping

Cattle Caught in Red Sea Chaos Sparks Animal-Welfare Concerns

By Keira Wright and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — A ship carrying Australian cattle initially headed to the Middle East appears to have diverted toward

January 19, 2024
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
A closeup of damages to the Genco Picardy
Shipping

U.S. Destroys Houthi Missile Launchers Pointed at Red Sea

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed a fifth round of military strikes against Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen. Meanwhile, the rebel group carried

January 18, 2024
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Photos released by the Indian Navy show damages to the M/V Genco Picardy. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Shipping

Photos Show Damage to ‘Genco Picardy’ from Houthi Drone Strike

We’re getting our first look at damages caused by Houthi attacks on shipping. The Indian Navy released the below two image showing damage to the Marshall

January 18, 2024
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