Red Sea Crisis

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Photo of the MV Ruen courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Mystery Surrounds Hijacked Bulk Carrier ‘Ruen’ Off Somalia

The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) is continuing to closely monitor the situation of the hijacked Maltese-flagged MV Ruen in cooperation with local

December 19, 2023
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File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Shipping

Red Sea Shipping Chaos, By the Numbers

(Bloomberg) — A chunk of global shipping is now avoiding the Red Sea after a run of attacks on vessels in the key waterway that is vital for the

December 19, 2023
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HMS Diamond. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy.
Uncategorized

Royal Navy Destroyer To Join Red Sea Coalition As UK Warns Of Deteriorating Security Situation

By Sarah Young LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Britain warned that the security situation in the Red Sea was deteriorating and ballistic missile and drone

December 19, 2023
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Shipping

Consumers to Bear the Brunt of Red Sea Crisis as Shipping Rates Soar

In the wake of missile attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea, global consumers are set to face the repercussions as supply chains descend into chaos.

December 19, 2023
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Piracy

Maersk Reroutes Vessels Around Africa Amid Red Sea Safety Concerns

In response to the escalated security situation in the Red Sea, Danish shipping giant Maersk, the world’s second-largest container shipping line, has

December 19, 2023
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Monday, December 18, 2023
Oil Tanker Bridge
Shipping

UPDATED LIST: Shipping Giants Pause Red Sea Voyages as Attacks Mount

Updated December 19, 2023 Dec 18 (Reuters) – Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red

December 18, 2023
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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looks on during a joint press conference with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at Israel's Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel December 18, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Defense

U.S. Launches ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ in Response to Houthi Threats

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has formally announced the initiation of multi-national security initiative, known as Operation Prosperity Guardian, as

December 18, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Defense

Global Trade Faces Turmoil as Houthi’s Disrupt Red Sea Shipping

By Rachel Graham, Brendan Murray and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) —Shipping in the Red Sea is grinding to a halt with oil tankers idling and container

December 18, 2023
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Photo of the MV Ruen courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Hijacked Bulk Carrier Arrives Off Somalia

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – A commercial vessel hijacked by unknown assailants remains off the coast of Somalia raising fears

December 18, 2023
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File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Shipping

US Working on International Response to Houthi Attacks on Shipping

By John Davison and Phil Stewart DUBAI/TEL AVIV, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea are

December 18, 2023
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Shipping

London Marine Insurers Widen High-Risk Zone in Red Sea as Attacks Surge

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) – London’s marine insurance market has widened the area in the Red Sea it deems as high risk after a surge in attacks on

December 18, 2023
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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

Red Sea Shipping Crisis: Here’s Everything You May Have Missed

An escalation of attacks against Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen has led to shipping giants pausing Red Sea voyages, changes

December 18, 2023
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

BP To Pause Red Sea Oil Tanker Transits

By Rachel Graham (Bloomberg) BP said it will pause all its oil tanker shipments through the Red Sea following an escalation of attacks on merchant shipping by

December 18, 2023
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
US Navy Ship USS Carney transiting the Suez Canal
Shipping

Egypt Reports 55 Ship Reroutes Since November Amid Tensions

by Yusri Mohamed, (Reuters) – Egypt’s Suez canal authority said on Sunday it was closely monitoring the impact

December 17, 2023
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Saturday, December 16, 2023
US Navy warship escorting Maersk ship
Navy

Pentagon To Launch ‘Operation Prosperity Guardian’ To Reopen Red Sea Passage

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) There is still a lot of speculation but progress seems likely on reopening the Red Sea to shipping. The Drive is reporting

December 16, 2023
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USS Carney underway at night in the suez canal
Navy

USS Carney Shoots Down Another 14 Houthi Drones

By Brendan Murray and Charles Capel (Bloomberg) The US Navy said it shot down 14 drones in the Red Sea launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen as

December 16, 2023
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Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

Oman Mediates Talks with Houthis to Halt Ship Attacks in the Red Sea

by Ahmed Tolba (Reuters) Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has engaged in Oman-mediated talks with “international parties” about its

December 16, 2023
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Shipping

MSC Ships Turn Away From Red Sea As Trade Disruptions Mount

By Brendan Murray Dec 16, 2023(Bloomberg) –MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA, the world’s largest container line, joined competitors in

December 16, 2023
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Friday, December 15, 2023
shipboard private security keeping watch on a tanker
Shipping

Shipping Industry Urges Caution on Use of Armed Guards in Red Sea

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Shipping companies should use caution when deploying private armed guards onboard vessels sailing through the

December 15, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Suspected Hijacking in Indian Ocean May Mark Return of Somali Piracy

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A Spanish navy ship is sailing at full speed towards a Maltese-flagged

December 15, 2023
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