Red Sea Shipping Attacks

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Shipping

ONE Sinks to Operating Loss But Boosts Outlook on Rising Rates

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported an operating loss of $248m for the final three months of

January 31, 2024
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Shipping

EU Aiming for Mid-February Launch of Red Sea Naval Mission

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – EU member states want to launch a Red Sea naval mission by mid-February to protect ships from attacks by

January 31, 2024
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Cruise Ships

Carnival Warns of Hit to 2024 Earnings After Rerouting of Red Sea Itineraries

Jan 30 (Reuters) – Carnival said on Tuesday that its annual earnings would take a hit as the cruise operator reroutes its ships that were due to pass

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 1652

Monday, January 29, 2024
Defense

Houthis Claim Missile Attack Targeting U.S. Navy Sea Base USS Lewis B. Puller

Houthi officials claim to have launched a missile attack targeting the U.S. Navy’s afloat expeditionary sea base, USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3). However,

January 29, 2024
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
Navy

Loose Lips Do Not Sink Ships, Public Apathy Does

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) Last week, two US-flagged ships manned by US Merchant Mariners were targeted by Houthis and forced to turn around. This

January 28, 2024
Total Views: 9149

Shipping

Biden Adviser Sees Limited Inflation Impact From Red Sea Attacks

By Tony Czuczka Jan 28, 2024 (Bloomberg) –President Joe Biden’s energy security adviser said the impact of Houthi rebel attacks on commercial

January 28, 2024
Total Views: 1618

Navy

UK Says Warship Repelled Houthi Drone Attack In Red Sea

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A British warship, the HMS Diamond, repelled a drone attack on Saturday from Yemen’s Houthi group in the Red Sea,

January 28, 2024
Total Views: 1739

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Shipping

Trafigura Assesses Red Sea Risks After Tanker Attacked By Houthis

DUBAI, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Commodities trader Trafigura said on Saturday it was assessing the security risks of further Red Sea voyages after

January 27, 2024
Total Views: 6163

Shipping

Fire Out On ‘Marlin Luanda’ After Houthi Missile Strike

The fire on board the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Marlin Luanda is out and all crew are safe. The situation on board was confirmed by the ship’s

January 27, 2024
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Friday, January 26, 2024
Tanker On Fire After Houthi Missile Strike in Gulf of Aden
Shipping

Tanker On Fire After Houthi Missile Strike in Gulf of Aden

Update: Fire Out on Marlin Luanda A British-owned tanker has suffered a fire after being hit by a Houthi missile in the Gulf of Aden on Friday. The UK

January 26, 2024
Total Views: 2616

UNCTAD Sounds the Alarm Over Unprecedented Disruptions to Global Trade
Shipping

UNCTAD Sounds the Alarm Over Unprecedented Disruptions to Global Trade

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sounded the alarm over rising disruptions in global trade due to escalating geopolitical

January 26, 2024
Total Views: 1091

Shipping

China Presses Iran to Rein in Houthi Attacks on Shipping

By Parisa Hafezi and Andrew Hayley DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships

January 26, 2024
Total Views: 1199

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Shipping

Qatar Notifies Spanish Utility of LNG Shipping Delay

By Marwa Rashad and Pietro Lombardi LONDON/MADRID, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Qatar, one of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters,

January 25, 2024
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tanker at sea
Shipping

Tankers Face Million-Dollar Detour Around Cape of Good Hope

Rerouting tankers around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea attacks can add nearly a million dollars per voyage while also doubling transit time, according

January 25, 2024
Total Views: 2691

Shipping

U.S. and UK Impose Sanctions on Houthi Leaders

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on four leading members of

January 25, 2024
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Shipping

Two US-Flag Maersk Ships Safe After Houthi Missile Attack

Maersk suspends US-flag operations in the Red Sea after a Houthi attack targeting a Maersk Line, Limited ship carrying U.S. government cargo. Danish shipping

January 24, 2024
Total Views: 13212

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Shipping

Pentagon Says Monday’s Joint Military Strikes Degrade Houthis’ Ability to Carry Out Attacks

Initial assessments of Monday’s joint military strikes by the U.S. and UK against Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen have shown they were successful in

January 23, 2024
Total Views: 10132

Defense

Latest Strikes on Yemen’s Houthis Destroyed Intended Targets, UK Says

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – U.S. and British forces carried out a new round of strikes on Monday in Yemen, targeting

January 23, 2024
Total Views: 2211

Shipping

Xeneta Sees Freight Rates Rising Further Amid Red Sea Crisis

Shipping rates are expected to continue their upward trend in early February due to the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, according Xeneta’s freight rate

January 23, 2024
Total Views: 2453

Monday, January 22, 2024
Shipping

U.S. Denies Houthi Claim of Attack on US-Flagged Ocean Jazz

The Houthi rebel group in Yemen has claimed a missile attack targeting the “American military cargo ship” M/V Ocean Jazz in the Gulf of Aden. The

January 22, 2024
Total Views: 21632