Red Sea Shipping Attacks

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Monday, July 7, 2025
Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen
Shipping

Red Sea Crisis Boils Over as Houthis Claim Sinking of M/V Magic Seas; Galaxy Leader Struck

Yemen’s Houthi militants who earlier claimed responsibility for an attack on the M/V Magic Seas, now say they sank the Greek bulk carrier. The sinking has

July 7, 2025
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Greek-Operated Bulk Carrier Severely Damaged, Abandoned in Red Sea
Shipping

Greek-Operated Bulk Carrier Severely Damaged, Abandoned in Red Sea

By Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis ATHENS, July 7 (Reuters) – The 19-member crew of a Greek bulk carrier severely damaged in the Red Sea by

July 7, 2025
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Sunday, July 6, 2025
Bridge crane damaged by Israeli air strikes is pictured in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah
Ports

Israel Attacks Three Yemeni Ports And Power Plant

July 7 (Reuters) – Israel has attacked Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military said early on Monday, marking

July 6, 2025
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Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Crew Rescued In Red Sea After Attack On Ship Near Yemen

CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – The crew of a ship set on fire in an attack in the Red Sea on Sunday abandoned the vessel and were rescued as it took on

July 6, 2025
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UKMTO map showing the location of the July 5 attack.
Shipping

Fire Reported After Vessel Comes Under Attack in Red Sea

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center is reporting a maritime security incident in the Red Sea off Yemen, where a vessel came under attack

July 6, 2025
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Monday, June 23, 2025
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration
Defense

U.S. Strikes in Iran Raise Alarms Over Security of American-Affiliated Ships in Middle East

Maritime security firms have issued urgent advisories following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning of heightened risks to commercial

June 23, 2025
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
Massive oil tanker fire in the Red Sea after Houthi attack
Shipping

Shipping On High Alert In Mideast After US Strikes On Iran

By Alex Longley and Viktoria Dendrinou Jun 22, 2025, 5:10 AM (Bloomberg) –The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday with warnings

June 22, 2025
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Friday, June 20, 2025
U.S. Treasury Takes Major Action Against Iran Maritime Network and Houthi Oil Smuggling Operations
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Takes Major Action Against Iran Maritime Network and Houthi Oil Smuggling Operations

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced major enforcement actions targeting Iran’s defense

June 20, 2025
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea, in this handout picture released August 29, 2024
Shipping

Ambrey: Israeli Ships Told to Avoid Red Sea as U.S. Considers Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict

Maritime security firm Ambrey reports that Israel-affiliated vessels face high risks in the Red Sea region as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, with

June 18, 2025
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Thursday, June 5, 2025
EUNAVFOR Aspides forces escort a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea
Shipping

Red Sea Shipping Traffic Rises After Houthis Narrowed Targets

Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began

June 5, 2025
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Posts $9.9 Billion Q1 Profit as Red Sea Crisis Impact Wanes

The container shipping industry recorded a net profit of $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant decrease from previous quarters while

May 27, 2025
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel. Photo REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Announce ‘Maritime Blockade’ on Israel’s Haifa Port

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced on Monday what they called a "maritime blockade" on Israel's Haifa port in response to Israel's ongoing conflict in

May 20, 2025
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Monday, May 19, 2025
Jane McAllister works a ZIM containership at the Port of Virginia. Photo courtesy McAllister Towing
Shipping

ZIM Reports Strong Q1 Results Amid Red Sea Crisis, Declares Dividend

Israeli container shipping company ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) reported strong first-quarter results today, with net income more than tripling to $296 million compared to

May 19, 2025
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as military strikes are launched against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, at an unspecified location
Shipping

Inside Trump’s Surprise Red Sea Ceasefire Deal with the Houthis

Days before a surprise U.S. ceasefire agreement with Houthis, U.S. intelligence started picking up indications the Yemeni fighters were looking for an exit

May 14, 2025
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
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 Posts Strong Q1 Results as Red Sea Uncertainty Looms Over 2025 Outlook

Danish logistics conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) reported a significant improvement in its first-quarter 2025 performance, with revenue growing 7.8%

May 8, 2025
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French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Red Sea Ceasefire Deal Sparks Concerns Over Potential Freight Rate Collapse

A recent ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Yemen’s Houthi militia has raised questions about the potential impact on global shipping rates, with

May 8, 2025
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump launches military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis
News

US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal Does Not Include Israel

A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have

May 7, 2025
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A fuel tank burns following, what Al Masirah TV said, was a U.S. strike on the Ras Isa fuel port, Yemen, in this screengrab from a handout video
Shipping

Houthi-Held Ras Isa Port Becomes New Flashpoint in Red Sea Shipping Crisis

Seafarers at Yemen’s Ras Isa Port face escalating safety concerns amid reports of vessels being forcibly detained and armed confrontations, according to

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 1293

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Report: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Loses Second F/A-18 Super Hornet in Red Sea Amid Ceasefire Announcement
Defense

Report: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Loses Second F/A-18 Super Hornet in Red Sea Amid Ceasefire Announcement

A second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, following an arrestment failure during

May 6, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump launches military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis
Shipping

Trump Announces Deal to Stop Bombing Houthis

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the U.S. will stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen, saying that the Iran-aligned group had agreed to stop interrupting

May 6, 2025
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