Red Sea Shipping Attacks

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Shipping

Houthis Say No End to Red Sea Attacks Until Israeli ‘Aggression’ Stops

By Jonathan Saul and Mohamad Ghobari LONDON/ADEN/CAIRO, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile

February 27, 2024
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Cruise Ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Signals Strong Demand Despite Red Sea Chaos

(Bloomberg) — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings rose in pre-market trading after issuing its initial financial guidance for 2024 ahead of Wall Street

February 27, 2024
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Shipping

U.S. and UK Coordinate Sanctions Against Iran-Backed Houthis

In a coordinated effort, the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom have imposed a series of sanctions on individuals and organizations

February 27, 2024
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Monday, February 26, 2024
Defense

Greece Sends Frigate to Join EU Naval Operation in Red Sea

ATHENS, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Greece’s frigate Hydra departed for the Red Sea on Monday to participate in a mission to protect merchant

February 26, 2024
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Shipping

Houthis Keeping Up Pressure with Near Miss on US-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship

By Jonathan Saul and Mohamed Ghobari LONDON/ADEN, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis fired a missile that likely targeted the Torm Thor in the

February 26, 2024
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Shipping

Spain’s Ports See Goods Traffic Rise as Red Sea Crisis Continues

MADRID, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The volume of goods moving through Spain’s top ports rose by as much as 25% in January as attacks on shipping in

February 26, 2024
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Sunday, February 25, 2024
Shipbuilding

Shortage Of Oil Tankers At Hand As Red Sea Attacks Divert Trade

By Sharon Cho and Alex Longley Feb 24, 2024(Bloomberg) –Longstanding warnings from the oil tanker industry that too few of the ships are being built

February 25, 2024
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Shipping

US, British Forces Carry Out More Strikes Against Houthis In Yemen

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – U.S. and British forces carried out strikes against more than a dozen Houthi targets in

February 25, 2024
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Saturday, February 24, 2024
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Target U.S. Tanker Torm Thor In Gulf Of Aden

CAIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis targeted MV Torm Thor, a U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated oil tanker, in the Gulf of Aden,

February 24, 2024
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Shipping

Houthi Attack On Ship Led To ‘Environmental Disaster,’ US Says

By John Harney (Bloomberg) –The missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer has led to an “environmental

February 24, 2024
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Friday, February 23, 2024
A photo shared by the U.S. Central Command showing an oil slick from the MV Rubymar in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy CENTCOM
Shipping

MV Rubymar Leaking Oil, Taking on Water After Houthi Missile Strike

The U.S. Central Command has reported an 18-mile-long oil slick from the MV Rubymar, which as struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile on Sunday launched from

February 23, 2024
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Shipping

Red Sea Diversions Not Driving Inflation Higher, Moody’s Says

By Lisa Baertlein Feb 22 (Reuters) – Attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea have delayed cargo and sent shipping costs higher,

February 22, 2024
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Defense

U.S. Charges Four for Smuggling Iranian-Made Weapons to Yemen

The U.S. Justice Department has charged four foreign nationals related to the U.S. Navy’s seizure of Iranian-made weapons from a dhow in Arabian Sea

February 22, 2024
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News

Iran-Backed Houthis Preparing for Long Battle with the U.S.

Houthi militants and their Iranian backers are preparing for a lengthy confrontation with the US and allies around the Red Sea regardless of how

February 22, 2024
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Shipping

Unprecedented Shipping Disruptions Reshaping Global Trade, UN Report Warns

The recent attacks on Red Sea shipping coupled with existing geopolitical and climate-related challenges are reshaping global trade routes with the potential

February 22, 2024
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Shipping

Houthis Escalating Red Sea Attacks on Shipping

By Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah DUBAI/ADEN/LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on a

February 22, 2024
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
News

Red Sea Ballistic Missile Attacks Trigger Asian Interest in Defenses

SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) – The use of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) in the Red Sea has spurred interest in Asia

February 21, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Houthi followers hold a Palestinian flag during a parade in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to show support to Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah//File Photo
Shipping

Houthi-Hit ‘Rubymar’ Faces Unknown Fate

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – A cargo ship abandoned four days ago in the Gulf of Aden after it was hit by missiles fired by

February 21, 2024
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Shipping

Grain Ship Arrives in Yemen After Houthi Attack; Concerns Mount Over ‘Rubymar’ Fate

By Jonathan Saul, Mohamed Ghobari and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ADEN/ATHENS, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion arrived in

February 20, 2024
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Shipping

French Navy Downs Houthi Drones and Escorts CMA CGM Ship Through Red Sea

The French Navy on Tuesday shot down two drones launched from Yemen towards the Red Sea. The French Navy has two frigates deployed in the Southern Red Sea and

February 20, 2024
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