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Friday, January 10, 2025
Oil Tankers Back Up Near Yemeni Port After Israel Hits Tugs
Shipping

Oil Tankers Back Up Near Yemeni Port After Israel Hits Tugs

(Bloomberg) — An unusually large flotilla of merchant vessels has backed up near Yemen’s Ras Isa port in the Red Sea after Israeli air raids damaged

January 10, 2025
Total Views: 14132

Thursday, December 26, 2024
Shipping

Red Sea Diversions Cost Egypt $7 Billion in Lost Canal Revenue

Red Sea disruptions — a consequence of Houthi maritime attacks — have cost Egypt at least $7 billion in Suez Canal revenue this year, the country’s

December 26, 2024
Total Views: 820

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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
Total Views: 4505

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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
Total Views: 2798

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
News

Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Strikes Oil Tanker in Red Sea

(Bloomberg) — An explosive-laden drone boat slammed into an oil tanker as it sailed past the coast of Yemen, a sign Israeli airstrikes haven’t deterred

October 1, 2024
Total Views: 3230

Thursday, September 19, 2024
Shipping

The Rising Costs of Insuring Ships in the Red Sea

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – The cost of insuring a ship through the Red Sea has more than doubled since the start of September and some underwriters

September 19, 2024
Total Views: 697

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Shipping

U.S. Warns Leaking Tanker Poses Growing Red Sea Pollution Risk

(Bloomberg) — An abandoned oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels a week ago appears to be burning and leaking,

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 640

Shipping

Red Sea Insurance Nearly Doubles After ‘Sounion’ Attack

By Jonathan Saul and Mohammed Ghobari LONDON/ADEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The cost of insurance for ships sailing through

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 847

Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Shipping

Maersk Sees Growth Slowing After Red Sea Crisis Boost

COPENHAGEN, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Maersk expects global container shipping growth to slow from a strong start to the year, when customers soaked up

August 7, 2024
Total Views: 492

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Shipping

Expeditors Second-Quarter Profit Falls as Red Sea Tensions Weigh

Aug 6 (Reuters) – Logistics provider Expeditors International of Washington reported a lower second-quarter profit on Tuesday, after weak demand

August 6, 2024
Total Views: 936

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Shipping

Suez Canal Revenue Drops as Some Shippers Shun Red Sea

July 18 (Reuters) – The Suez Canal’s annual revenue dropped by almost a quarter in its latest financial year as some shippers switched to

July 18, 2024
Total Views: 1504

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Shipping

Red Sea Disruption Is Splitting Global LNG Trade in Regions

(Bloomberg) — It’s been four months since a liquefied natural gas tanker has passed through the narrow strait at the southern end of the Red Sea

May 16, 2024
Total Views: 366

Monday, May 6, 2024
Shipping

Maersk Says Red Sea Disruption Could Cut Asia-Europe Capacity by 20%

COPENHAGEN, May 6 (Reuters) – Disruption to Red Sea container shipping is rising, Maersk said on Monday, forecasting this will cut the

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 1705

Thursday, April 18, 2024
News

Iranian Ship Linked to Houthi Attacks Heads Home Amid Tensions

(Bloomberg) — An Iranian ship that’s been linked to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is returning home, removing a prominent asset in the area as the

April 18, 2024
Total Views: 1637

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Shipping

Broker Howden Launches Red Sea Cargo War Insurance as Ship Risks Surge

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) – Howden has started offering war risk cargo insurance to cover vessels sailing through the Red Sea against drone

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 987

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Shipping

Deadly Ship Attack Means Shipowners Should Re-Think Red Sea Voyages

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) – A major transport union urged a full halt of merchant ships sailing through the Red Sea, adding to calls for vessels to

March 7, 2024
Total Views: 1396

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Piracy

Three Dead After Houthi Missile Attack on Bulk Carrier

The U.S. Central Command has confirmed three fatalities on board the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier True Confidence after the ship was struck by an anti-ship

March 6, 2024
Total Views: 12806

Saturday, February 24, 2024
Ports

Somalia Will Defend Itself If Ethiopia Seals ‘Illegal’ Port Deal, President Says

By Giulia Paravicini MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would “defend itself” if Ethiopia goes

February 24, 2024
Total Views: 2478

Friday, February 16, 2024
Defense

German Government Approves Military Participation in EU Red Sea Mission

BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The German government has approved the deployment of armed forces in a European Union naval mission in the Red Sea to

February 16, 2024
Total Views: 3240

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Shipping

Star Bulk to Avoid Red Sea After Attacks on its Ships

LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Greece-headquartered Star Bulk will halt sailings through the Red Sea after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 800
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