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.


Sunday, January 14, 2024
An aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen. US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Hezbollah Says Security Of All Shipping Harmed After US Strikes

BEIRUT, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday U.S. actions in the Red Sea would harm the security of

January 14, 2024
Total Views: 3460

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Biden Pushed Operation Prosperity Guardian Despite Strong Objections
Navy

Biden Pushed Operation Prosperity Guardian Despite Strong Objections

By Peter Martin (Bloomberg) President Joe Biden was vacationing in St. Croix on the morning of Jan. 1 when he convened a meeting of his national security

January 13, 2024
Total Views: 5389

Photo of POTUS Joe Biden
News

Biden Asks Iran To Stop Helping Houthis Attack Ships

By Steve Holland – President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States had delivered a private message to Iran about Iran-backed Houthis

January 13, 2024
Total Views: 1810

Photo of Houthi Militants
Shipping

Houthis Vow To Escalate Attacks On Shipping

By Idrees Ali (Reuters) – The Houthi movement threatened a “strong and effective response” after the United States carried out another strike

January 13, 2024
Total Views: 1789

Friday, January 12, 2024
Ismailia,,Egypt,-,November,5,,2017:,Large,Container,Vessel,Ship
Shipping

Container Rates Soar on Concerns of Prolonged Red Sea Disruption

By Jonathan Saul and Lisa Baertlein LONDON/LOS ANGELES, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Container shipping rates for key global routes have soared

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 5564

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
Shipping

Houthis Launch New Missile Attack on Ship in Gulf of Aden

The Iranian-backed Houthis have apparently fired another missile towards a ship in the Gulf of Aden following last night’s joint military strikes by the

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 7572

Oil Tanker Bridge
Shipping

Oil Rises As Tankers Avoid the Red Sea

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Robert Harvey and Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – An increasing number of tanker owners steered clear of the Red Sea

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 1657

Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

US Issues Fresh Sanctions Targeting Houthi Financial Network

The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on two companies based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates accused of facilitating Iranian

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 1023

President Biden saluting US Navy officers
Navy

Biden Strikes Deep Into Yemen To Protect Shipping

By Peter Martin (Bloomberg) President Joe Biden faces the biggest test yet of his ability to avert a wider war in the Middle East following US-led air strikes

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 11670

tanker in suez canal
Navy

Oil Tankers Avoid Red Sea After US/UK Strike

UPDATE HERE by Ahmad Ghaddar (Reuters) At least four oil tankers have diverted course from the Red Sea since overnight strikes by the U.S. and Britain on

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 1202

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Photo showing a U.S. warship at night shared by the Central Command on Jan 11, 2024
Shipping

US and UK Strike Houthis Over Attacks on Shipping

By Jennifer Jacobs, Tony Capaccio and Courtney McBride (Bloomberg) — The US and its allies launched airstrikes on more than a dozen Houthi rebel targets

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 7935

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 Launch 27th Attack Against Shipping

The U.S. is confirming the 27th attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi group against international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The U.S. Central

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 2535

A Chinese flag is seen in front of the Friendship bridge over the Yalu River connecting the North Korean town of Sinuiju and Dandong in China
Shipping

Will Ships Link With China To Avoid Houthis?

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) At least five vessels transiting the Red Sea are using their signals to say they have links to China — the latest unusual

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 4027

Photo of French and American flags flying aboard a warship
Navy

French Navy To Prioritize French Interests In Red Sea

by John Irish (Reuters) – French naval forces are accompanying ships with French interests through the Red Sea region, the country’s

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 8564

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Houthi fighter stands on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

U.S. and Allies Weigh Hitting Houthis as Red Sea Attacks Escalate

By Alex Wickham, Iain Marlow and Peter Martin (Bloomberg) — The US and its allies are weighing options for retaliation against escalating attacks at

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 27096

US Merchant Marine Sailors Were Target Of Houthi Attack
Navy

US Merchant Marine Sailors Were Target Of Houthi Attack

BREAKING Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the Iranian-backed militants fired a large number of ballistic and naval missiles and drones at a

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 6795

Photo of VLS missile launch from a UK Royal Navy destroyer
Navy

Greyhound Day: World War II Combat Tactics Return To The Red Sea

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) When it comes to Army combat, few commands harden a soldier like “fix bayonets”. However, in merchant convoy

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 15346

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
A map showing the location of the latest incident in the Red Sea
Shipping

Houthis Launch ‘Complex Attack’ on Shipping in Red Sea

The U.S. Central Command is confirming details of the latest attack on shipping in the Red Sea, stating that a barrage of missiles and one-way attack drones

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 101037

2022 photo of The German Navy Sachsen-class air-defense frigate FGS Sachsen
Navy

Red Sea: German Industry Urges Berlin To Deploy Navy

By Christoph Steitz (Reuters) – Corporate Germany on Tuesday called on Berlin to provide naval support to make the Red Sea safe for container vessels,

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 26126

container ship at sea
Shipping

Red Sea Crisis Could Trigger Port Congestion and Push Shipping Rates Higher

HSBC Global Research is warning that the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea could lead to congestion at ports due to uncertain vessel schedules and equipment

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 4879