Red Sea Shipping Attacks

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Shipping

Houthis Release Video of Alleged UAV Attack on Bulk Carrier

A new video released by the Iranian-backed Houthis appears to show an attack on a Maltese-flagged bulk carrier in the Red Sea on Monday. The footage, which has

April 30, 2024
Total Views: 4938

Shipping

Houthis Attack Commercial Ship in the Indian Ocean

Maritime authorities are reporting that a MSC containership sustained minor damage from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in the Indian Ocean approximately 300

April 30, 2024
Total Views: 1260

Monday, April 29, 2024
Shipping

Red Sea Diversions Spew Carbon Emissions Equal to 9 Million Cars

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Ships seeking to avoid ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea area are emitting millions of additional tons

April 29, 2024
Total Views: 1652

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Shipping

Iran Says Crew Of MSC Aries To Be Released

April 27 (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel have been granted

April 27, 2024
Total Views: 2272

Friday, April 26, 2024
Shipping

UKMTO: Ship Damaged in Missile Attack in Red Sea

Update: Yemen’s Houthis targeted the Panama-flagged tanker Andromeda Star with an anti-ship missile in the Red Sea. The ship reported minor damage but is

April 26, 2024
Total Views: 13877

Shipping

Red Sea Reroutings Drive Up Liners’ CO2 Emissions

By Charlie Bartlett (The Loadstar) – The Saudi Arabian hub port of Jeddah is reporting a two-thirds drop in calls from the top ten carriers, as

April 26, 2024
Total Views: 818

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Defense

Royal Navy Shoots Down Houthi Ballistic Missile Over Gulf of Aden

The Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond successfully shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile targeting a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden, marking the first

April 25, 2024
Total Views: 3209

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Shipping

Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks After Brief Hiatus

CAIRO/DUBAI, April 24 (Reuters) – Houthi militants in Yemen have attacked what they said were two American ships and an Israeli vessel, the

April 24, 2024
Total Views: 3993

Friday, April 19, 2024
Shipping

EU Maritime Emissions Surge Amid Red Sea Diversions

New data has revealed a significant increase in the carbon emissions of the European Union’s (EU) marine shipping sector. According to Kayrros, a global

April 19, 2024
Total Views: 991

Shipping

Shipping Industry Issues Plea to UN to Protect Maritime Security and Seafarers

The global shipping industry has sent an urgent joint letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, urging the UN to do more to

April 19, 2024
Total Views: 633

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Shipping

Houthis Claim They Conducted ‘Operations’ in Indian Ocean

DUBAI, April 18 (Reuters) – The leader of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, who have been attacking shipping in the Red Sea, said on Thursday the

April 18, 2024
Total Views: 3509

Monday, April 15, 2024
Shipping

Iranian Seizure of Israeli-Linked Ship Stirs Regional Concerns

Maritime security firm Ambrey has warned Israeli-linked shipping remains at risk in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea following Saturday’s seizure of the MSC

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 3425

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Shipping

Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Multiple Ships

CAIRO, April 10 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday they targeted four vessels, including what they described as a U.S.

April 10, 2024
Total Views: 2191

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Defense

U.S. Transfers Seized Iranian Weapons to Ukraine

The U.S. Government has transferred a substantial quantity of seized Iranian munitions to the Ukrainian armed forces to aid in their battle against

April 9, 2024
Total Views: 6316

Monday, April 8, 2024
Shipping

Houthis Back to Attacking Ships After Brief Pause

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The past week has seen an increase in attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, and a Houthi spokesperson has sparked

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 1971

Sunday, April 7, 2024
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Say They Targeted Western Ships

CAIRO, April 7 (Reuters) – Houthi forces in Yemen said on Sunday they had launched rockets and drones at British, U.S. and Israeli ships, the latest in

April 7, 2024
Total Views: 2022

Saturday, April 6, 2024
Shipping

UK Security Firm Says Vessel Targeted Near Yemen’s Hodeidah

CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) – British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Saturday it had received information that a vessel had been targeted

April 6, 2024
Total Views: 3755

Thursday, April 4, 2024
News

Danish Frigate Suffered Weapon System Failure in Red Sea Combat

KORSOR, Denmark, April 4 (Reuters) – A Danish frigate deployed to the Red Sea as part of a U.S.-led operation suffered

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 2345

Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Ships Linked to Iran’s Military Network

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against Oceanlink Maritime DMCC as part of an effort to disrupt

April 4, 2024
Total Views: 689

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Shipping

U.S. Could Revoke Houthi Terrorist Label if Group Halts Attacks on Ships

By Sam Dagher (Bloomberg) — The US said it would consider revoking its recent designation of Yemen’s Houthis as terrorists if the Iran-backed

April 3, 2024
Total Views: 2857