Red Sea Crisis

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Thursday, January 16, 2025
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
Shipping

Shipping Giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd See no Immediate Return to Red Sea

Two of the world's top shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said on Thursday they did not see an immediate return to Red Sea after

January 16, 2025
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Gaza Ceasefire Deal Sparks Hope for Red Sea Shipping Security, But Houthis Maintain Hard Line

A potential breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, set to begin this Sunday, could potentially ease maritime tensions in the Red Sea

January 15, 2025
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Friday, January 10, 2025
MT SOUNION pictured September 12, 2024 in the Red Sea
Defense

SOUNION Salvaged! Complex Operation Prevents Major Environmental Disaster in Red Sea

Maritime security firm Ambrey has confirmed the successful salvage of the MT SOUNION, a Greek-owned oil tanker that became a focal point as one of the

January 10, 2025
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Red Sea Diversions Helped Container Shipping Dodge Overcapacity Crisis

The container shipping industry dodged a potential overcapacity crisis in 2024, thanks to an unexpected savior: the Red Sea crisis that forced vessels to take

January 2, 2025
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Weapons Facilities and Radar Sites in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions
Defense

U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Weapons Facilities and Radar Sites in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen on December 30 and 31, targeting key military

December 31, 2024
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US Navy destroyer firing a VLS missile in the Red Sea
Shipping

At UN, Israel Warns Houthis Risk Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah

 Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday issued what he called a final warning to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants to halt missile attacks on

December 31, 2024
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Friday, December 27, 2024
Israel Hits the Houthis in Yemen After Their Slow Escalation
News

Israel Hits the Houthis in Yemen After Their Slow Escalation

Israel struck multiple targets in Yemen it said were controlled by Houthis, the last of the Iran-backed groups still fully engaged in the regional war that

December 27, 2024
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Smoke rises after Israeli strikes near Sanaa airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 26, 2024
Shipping

Israel Hits Back at Houthis in Yemen

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said

December 26, 2024
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Screenshot of video released by the Iranian-backed Houthis showing the attack on the MT CHIOS LION in the Red Sea, July 15, 2024.
Shipping

Israel Pushes EU to Designate Houthis as Terrorists

 Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen designated as a terrorist

December 24, 2024
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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Continue To Act Against The Houthis

JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would continue acting against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen,

December 22, 2024
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Suez Canal.U.S. Navy Photo
Incidents

US Fighter Shot Down In ‘Apparent Case Of Friendly Fire’ Over Red Sea

WASHINGTON Dec 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it mistakenly shot down one of its own fighter aircraft over the Red Sea early on Sunday,

December 22, 2024
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
Israel Strikes Back: Houthi Ports in Yemen Targeted in Retaliatory Airstrikes
Shipping

Israel Strikes Back: Houthi Ports in Yemen Targeted in Retaliatory Airstrikes

Israel launched strikes against ports and energy infrastructure in Houthi-held parts of Yemen on Thursday and threatened more attacks against the Iran-aligned

December 19, 2024
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, prepares to deliver a statement, during a pro-Palestinian rally saying they launched an attack on the "Pacific 01" ship in the Red Sea with missiles, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Shipping

Houthis Plan Red Sea Security Webinar… Yes, Really

After a year of drone and missile attacks against merchant and naval vessels, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group is now extending an olive branch of

December 17, 2024
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Monday, December 16, 2024
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Suez Canal.U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

U.S. Military Strikes Houthi Command Center in Yemen’s Capital

The U.S. military has carried out a precision airstrike on a key command-and-control facility operated by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Sana’a,

December 16, 2024
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson delivers a statement, during a rally to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyers Fend Off Houthi Attack on American Ships in Gulf of Aden

The Iran-backed Houthis on Tuesday announced the targeting of three American supply vessels and two destroyers in the Gulf of Aden. The U.S. Central Command

December 10, 2024
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Friday, December 6, 2024
Photo courtesy of: European Union Naval Force - Operation Aspides on Facebook
Shipping

Abandoned Cargo Ship Listing in Red Sea After Engine Room Flooding

The Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV ISA STAR has been abandoned in the Red Sea after experiencing flooding in its engine room, with all 20 crew members

December 6, 2024
Total Views: 5390

Sunday, December 1, 2024
U.S. Navy Destroyers Thwart Multiple Houthi Attacks on American Ships
Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyers Thwart Multiple Houthi Attacks on American Ships

Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully defended against multiple Houthi-launched attacks while escorting American merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden

December 1, 2024
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Shipping

Containership Transits of Suez Canal Hit 2024 High, But Big Ships Avoid the Route

The Suez Canal recorded its highest containership traffic for 2024 last week, with 54 vessels traversing the waterway in both directions, according to liner

November 26, 2024
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Monday, November 25, 2024
The Houthis released video showing them boarding and planting explosives on the deck of the MT SOUNION in the Southern Red Sea. Image from video.
Defense

Red Sea Crisis: A Timeline of Maritime Chaos Over the Past Year

The past year has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of maritime violence in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, with the Iranian-backed Houthi

November 25, 2024
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Sees Exponential Profit Surge Driven by Red Sea Situation

The container shipping industry has experienced a remarkable turnaround in the third quarter of 2024, with total net income soaring to $26.8 billion, marking a

November 20, 2024
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