Red Sea Crisis

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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
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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
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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
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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

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
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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: 4035

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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: 26128

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
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tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Oil Tankers Continue to Use Red Sea Despite Houthi Attacks

HOUSTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have rerouted

January 9, 2024
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Maersk ship docked with mooring lines
Shipping

Maersk Says No Deals For Houthi Militants

By Joe Easton and Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) A.P. Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd denied any pact with Yemen’s Houthi rebels to facilitate the

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 53053

Monday, January 8, 2024
US Navy photo of Blinken in Djibouti walking with soldiers and sailors
Navy

Blinken Warns Houthis of Consequences for Red Sea Attacks

By Iain Marlow (Bloomberg) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Houthi militants in Yemen must know they’ll face “consequences” for continued

January 8, 2024
Total Views: 3817

A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Shipping

Drewry: One-Third of Global Container Shipping Capacity Impacted by Red Sea Crisis

The international container shipping faces a critical couple of weeks as ongoing attacks and reroutings in the Red Sea continue to impact the sector ahead of

January 8, 2024
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Allied Warships Trickle Into Red Sea Coalition
Navy

Allied Warships Trickle Into Red Sea Coalition

by John Konrad (gCaptain) In the Red Sea, Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) is witnessing a gradual increase in naval strength. Led by the United States, OPG

January 8, 2024
Total Views: 50642

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Houthi Bribe Allegations Rock Shipping Market

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Shares of the Israeli shipping company Zim plunged over 17 percent in premarket trading today following reports that their Chinese

January 8, 2024
Total Views: 8551

Saturday, January 6, 2024
ndian Navy destroyer INS Kolkata underwy at sea
Navy

Indian Navy To Escort Indian Merchant Ships In Red Sea

By Shivangi Acharya (Reuters) – India’s defense ministry is providing protective escorts to Indian container ships in the high

January 6, 2024
Total Views: 17076

Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami
Navy

Iran Vows To Target More Enemy Ships in Global Waters

by Jan Harvey (Reuters) The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Saturday to reach “the enemy” far and near as tensions soar on key

January 6, 2024
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