Red Sea Crisis

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Friday, January 17, 2025
Photo of a large group of Houthi supporters in Yemen
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Yemen Kuwait Bank for Financing Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Yemen Kuwait Bank for Trade and Investment Y.S.C

January 17, 2025
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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-Hamas Ceasefire: Could It Signal the End of Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Shipping?

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announce this week could signal the beginning of the end for Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red

January 17, 2025
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FILE PHOTO: Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, after an attack by Houthi militants, on the Red Sea, September 14, 2024 in this handout image. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Red Sea Trade Route Will Remain Too Risky Even After Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal because of

January 17, 2025
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
A satellite image shows the cargo ship Rubymar before it sank, on the Red Sea. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Red Sea Roulette: Yemen’s Houthis to Monitor Ceasefire, But Ships Remain at Risk

The leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday his group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between

January 16, 2025
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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
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
Total Views: 2568

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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
Shipping

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
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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
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