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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight operations in response to increased Iranian-backed Houthi malign behavior in the Red Sea, Jan. 22, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

U.S. Forces Strike More Houthi Targets in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have conducted precision airstrikes on Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen amid the group’s ongoing threats to

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
USS Stockdale (DDG 106)
Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyers Repel Houthi Missile and Drone Barrage in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

Two U.S. Navy destroyers successfully fended off a significant multi-pronged attack while navigating the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Monday. Pentagon Press

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Monday, November 4, 2024
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez visits Yemen
Shipping

Red Sea Crisis: IMO Chief Calls for Urgent Action as Houthi Attacks Threaten Global Shipping

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has completed a diplomatic tour of Red Sea countries, addressing the escalating

November 4, 2024
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Sunday, November 3, 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
Navy

Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade

by Adam Makary (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to

November 3, 2024
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58), is guided by a tugboat during its return to homeport, September 1, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

U.S. Navy Extends Life of Battle-Tested Arleigh Burke Destroyers

The U.S. Navy has announced plans to extend the service life of 12 Arleigh Burke class Flight I Destroyers beyond their expected 35-year lifespan. Secretary of

October 31, 2024
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File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Environment

Dirty Fuel’s Big Comeback: HSFO Prices Spike as Ships Reroute from Red Sea Risks

(Bloomberg) — One of the dirtiest corners of the global oil market is staging a spectacular rally, boosted by surging demand from ships sailing longer

October 31, 2024
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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

Maersk Rides Wave of Strong Demand and Red Sea Disruptions

A.P. Moller – Maersk, the global shipping giant, has reported strong third-quarter performance, driven by strong container market demand and ongoing

October 31, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
German navy ship at dock flying flags
Navy

Red Sea Is Now So Dangerous Even NATO Warships Are Avoiding It

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest and most strategically vital waterways, has become so hazardous that even the German Navy

October 29, 2024
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Monday, October 28, 2024
UKMTO map for incident 129
Shipping

Merchant Vessel Targeted in Multiple Attacks in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

A merchant vessel faced repeated attacks while transiting through the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, underscoring the continued maritime security

October 28, 2024
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
An E/A-18G Growler, attached to the "Zappers" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 130, launches off of the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea, March 23, 2024.
Defense

Fallen Naval Aviators Remembered for Roles in Red Sea Combat Operations

The tragic loss of Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman during a routine training flight near Mount Rainier on October

October 22, 2024
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Monday, October 21, 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

Cape of Good Profits: Maersk Sees Red Sea Chaos and Soaring Demand Pushing Earnings Even Higher

A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S (Maersk) has raised its full-year financial guidance for 2024, marking the fourth upward revision this year as strong demand and

October 21, 2024
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Silhouette of a navy sailor against a golden sky
Blog

Would You Sail Through a War Zone? These Yachts Did—Here’s How They Survived The Red Sea

Yachting World is reporting that while missiles rain down on oil tanekrs and major shipping companies divert billions in cargo away from the Bab-el-Mandeb

October 20, 2024
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Additional Ships and Captains in Iranian Oil Smuggling Network Linked to Houthi Attacks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed additional sanctions on 18 entities, individuals, and vessels

October 17, 2024
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A US. Air Force B-2 Spirt assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base receives fuel in the sky over northwest Missouri on August 29, 2018.
Defense

From Missouri to Yemen: How Stealth Bombers Unleashed U.S. Firepower on Houthi Rebel Strongholds

By Tony Capaccio and Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — US B-2 stealth bombers struck weapons-storage sites linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen, the latest effort

October 17, 2024
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
U.S. B-2 Bombers Carry Out Precision Strikes on Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen
Defense

U.S. B-2 Bombers Carry Out Precision Strikes on Houthi Weapons Caches in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have conducted a series of targeted airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen. The

October 16, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Midshipmen walk along the Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) Admin Pier, an 800-foot long, small-craft pier, created by attaching non-powered Navy lighterage causeway sections together. U.S. Navy photo taken on July 15, 2008.
Shipping

Army Commands D.C. Spotlight, But It’s the Navy and Merchant Marine Fighting the Future Fight

When the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine hold their joint annual Sea Air Space conference, it barely fills a single hotel. In stark contrast, this

October 16, 2024
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A warship with the EU's Operation Aspides escorts a tanker and cargo ship sail through the Southern Red Sea. Photo courtesy Operation Aspides
Shipping

Red Sea Shipping Crisis: Oil Flows Through Bab el-Mandeb Plummets By Over Half in 2024

The flow of crude oil and oil products through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait has plummeted by over 50% in the first eight months of 2024, according to the

October 15, 2024
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Thursday, October 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
Shipping

Houthis Strike Tanker ‘Olympic Spirit’ in Red Sea

CAIRO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck twice with missiles and drones in the Red Sea on Thursday morning, in an attack

October 10, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
tanker deck
Shipping

Geopolitical Volatility Fuels Surge in Tanker Rates

With tensions in the Middle East ratcheting upward again, the tanker market is taking notice. In a weekly market opinion piece titled “Tankers in

October 9, 2024
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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

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Confirm ‘Cape’ Route for Gemini Cooperation Launch

Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced their decision to utilize the Cape of Good Hope network for the launch of their “Gemini

October 9, 2024
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