Red Sea Shipping Attacks

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Monday, February 19, 2024
Shipping

Indian Diesel Flowing to Asia

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Shipments of diesel from India into Europe are at the lowest since 2022 so far this month as Houthi attacks on

February 19, 2024
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Maritime Industry Marks Three Months Since Houthis Seized the Galaxy Leader

The global maritime industry on Monday marked the unfortunate three-month anniversary of the seizure of the Galaxy Leader and its 25 seafarers by the Houthi

February 19, 2024
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European Union Launches Red Sea Naval Operation ASPIDES

The European Council has launched a new maritime security naval operation focussing on protecting freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. High Representative for

February 19, 2024
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Bulk Carrier Abandoned Following Houthi Missile Attack

By Ahmed Tolba and Jonathan Saul CAIRO/LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi militants said on Monday they had attacked another cargo vessel

February 19, 2024
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
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Canada Says China Has Role To Play In Keeping Red Sea Safe

By Steve Scherer OTTAWA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Sunday said China should play a role in keeping the Red Sea

February 18, 2024
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UK-Registered Cargo Ship Reported Under Attack In Bab al-Mandab Strait

CAIRO, Feb 18 (Reuters) – British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Sunday that a Belize-flagged, UK-registered and Lebanese-operated open hatch

February 18, 2024
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Saturday, February 17, 2024
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Yemen’s Houthis Claim Missile Attack On Oil Tanker In Red Sea

DUBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack on the oil tanker M/T Pollux,

February 17, 2024
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Friday, February 16, 2024
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India-Bound Tanker Hit by Missile in Red Sea Attack

By Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Tolba and Daphne Psaledakis CAIRO, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil bound for India

February 16, 2024
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Houthis Resume Attacks on International Shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The Houthi rebels resumed attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden this week following a brief pause. The U.S. Central Command has

February 16, 2024
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Seafarers can Refuse to Sail Through Red Sea as Houthis Step up Attacks

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Seafarers have the right to refuse to sail on ships passing through the Red Sea in a new industry agreement as the situation

February 16, 2024
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NBC News Says U.S. Conducted Cyberattack on Suspected Iranian Spy Ship

Feb 15 (Reuters) – The United States conducted a cyberattack recently against an Iranian military ship in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden that had

February 15, 2024
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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Iranian Weapons Bound for the Houthis

A U.S Coast Guard cutter has intercepted a vessel loaded with advanced conventional weapons and lethal aid in the Arabian Sea. The shipment allegedly

February 15, 2024
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Shipping

Singapore Bunker Sales Jump as Ships Reroute Around Cape of Good Hope

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) — The Red Sea shipping crisis is making waves in Singapore as the disruption to global shipping patterns spurs higher fuel

February 15, 2024
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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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US West Coast Ports See Minimal Red Sea Cargo Rerouting

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Feb 14 (Reuters) – West Coast ports are seeing minimal impact from militant attacks and drought that are

February 14, 2024
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Defense

Pentagon Analysis Confirms Iran’s Role in Enabling Houthi Attacks

A new report by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has confirmed Houthi forces use Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for attacks on

February 14, 2024
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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Livestock Ship Signals ‘All Crew Muslims’ to Avoid Houthi Attack

By Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — Commercial ships in the Red Sea are getting more creative in their efforts to avoid attacks by Yemen’s Houthi

February 12, 2024
Total Views: 3133

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Houthis Target Star Bulk Ship Bound for Iran

By Nayera Abdallah and Jonathan Saul DUBAI/LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have targeted a cargo ship in the Red

February 12, 2024
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Sunday, February 11, 2024
A missile is launched from a U.S. Navy warship against what they describe as Houthi military targets in Yemen.Handout via REUTERS.
Defense

US Strikes Unmanned Vessels And Cruise Missiles Near Yemen

DUBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday its forces on Feb. 10 had carried out strikes on two unmanned surface

February 11, 2024
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Shipping Bosses Warn Maritime Security in the Red Sea Getting Worse, Not Better

(Bloomberg) — Major shipping companies are warning that the security situation in the Red Sea is continuing to deteriorate, despite efforts by the west

February 8, 2024
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Maersk Shares Hammered as Red Sea Boost Masks Overcapacity

By Christian Wienberg and Sanne Wass (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S shares plunged after the shipping company said it expects renewed gloom in

February 8, 2024
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