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Red Sea Shipping Attacks

Get the latest news and expert analysis on Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. Stay informed about maritime security threats impacting global shipping routes and both naval and geopolitical concers.


Friday, December 15, 2023
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Piracy

Maersk Suspends Voyages through Bab-el-Mandeb Strait Amid Houthi Threat

Maersk, the world’s second-largest shipping line, has announced a temporary pause in voyages through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to the increasing

December 15, 2023
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A UKMTO alert about an attack and map showing recent incidents in the region. Image courtesy UKMTO
Piracy

More Red Sea Ship Attacks Raise Risks to Trade

Update: Maersk has instructed all Maersk vessels bound to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice in response to the

December 15, 2023
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
A map provided by UKMTO showing the location of the reported boarding.
Piracy

Bulk Carrier Reportedly Boarded in Indian Ocean

Update: Suspected Hijacking in Indian Ocean May Mark Return of Somali Piracy DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) – A Malta-flagged, Bulgarian-owned bulk

December 14, 2023
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Maersk Tanker Underway
Shipping

Maersk Tankers Raises Option to Avoid Red Sea

By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — Maersk Tankers is to insist its fleet of fuel carriers have the option to avoid the Red Sea following an escalation

December 14, 2023
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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, October 19, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

US Working with Allies on Solution to Stop Houthi Red Sea Attacks

(Bloomberg) — The US is working with allies to create a multinational effort to protect ships passing through the Red Sea in an effort to stem a surge in

December 14, 2023
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An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Piracy

Maersk Ship Targeted by Missile in the Red Sea

A.P. Moller-Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, reported that its containership Maersk Gibraltar was targeted by a missile near the

December 14, 2023
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
shipboard private security keeping watch on a tanker
Piracy

Shipboard Guards Exchanged Fire with Attackers in Latest Red Sea Incident

By Rakteem Katakey and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Armed guards on a fuel tanker exchanged gunfire with a small boat in the Red Sea, another sign of

December 13, 2023
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USS Mason file photo courtesy U.S. Navy
Piracy

Tanker ‘Ardmore Encounter’ Attacked in Latest Security Incident Off Yemen

DUBAI, Dec 13 (Reuters) – A tanker in the Red Sea off Yemen’s coast was fired on by gunmen in a speedboat and targeted with missiles,

December 13, 2023
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
A Yemeni Coast Guard boat sails near the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023.
Piracy

Red Sea Shipping Costs Rise as Houthis Step Up Attacks

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea is rising as Yemen’s Houthis step up

December 12, 2023
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The French Navy frigate FREMM Languedoc. Photo courtesy Marine Nationale
Defense

New Details Emerge on MT Strinda Missile Attack: French Navy Downs Drone

The French Navy has released new details about a missile attack on the Norwegian chemical tanker MT Strinda that occurred in the Bam-el-Mandem Strait.

December 12, 2023
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Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Piracy

Attack on Norwegian Chemical Tanker Underscores Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping

By Nadine Awadalla, Terje Solsvik and Phil Stewart DUBAI/OSLO Dec 12 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they hit a Norwegian commercial

December 12, 2023
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Monday, December 11, 2023
The USS Mason pictured in the Gulf of Aden with the Japanese Navy Fubuki-class destroyer Akebono, November 25, 2023. Japanese Navy Photo
Piracy

Norwegian-Flagged Tanker Hit By Missile Fired from Yemen

A Norwegian-flagged chemical tanker has been hit by an anti-ship missile in international waters in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen, the U.S.

December 11, 2023
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Ike Supports Naval Operations in 6th Fleet Area of Operations
Piracy

French Warship Shoots Down Two Drones Coming From Yemen

PARIS, Dec 10 (Reuters) – A French warship operating in the Red Sea has shot down two drones that were launched at it from the Yemen coast, the

December 10, 2023
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Saturday, December 9, 2023
Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Piracy

Yemen’s Houthis Warn They Will Target All Ships Headed To Israel

By Mohammed Alghobari ADEN, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Saturday they would target all ships heading to Israel,

December 9, 2023
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Piracy

White House Aide Says Iran Helping Plan and Execute Red Sea Shipping Attacks

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The United States believes that Iran is involved in the planning and execution of drone and missile

December 7, 2023
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Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Piracy

US Imposes Sanctions Over Red Sea Shipping Attacks

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on 13 individuals and entities for

December 7, 2023
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Piracy

Red Sea Shipping Attacks Raise Risk for Chunk of Global Trade

By Alex Longley and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Fresh attacks on vessels in the Red Sea are raising insurance premiums for ships in the region and

December 6, 2023
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The Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), with the embarked (26th MEU SOC) Marine Expeditionary Unit, and dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transit in formation through the Red Sea, Aug. 8, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Piracy

Saudi Arabia Urges US Restraint as Houthis Attack Ships in Red Sea

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Parisa Hafezi RIYADH/DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has asked the United States to show restraint in responding

December 6, 2023
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
A Yemeni Coast Guard boat sails near the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023.
Piracy

Galaxy Leader Crew Allowed ‘Modest’ Contact with Family

LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The crew of the Galaxy Leader commercial ship seized by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis last month have been allowed

December 5, 2023
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Monday, December 4, 2023
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Mediterranean Sea Oct. 23, 2018. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Pentagon Stops Short of Saying Houthi’s Are Targeting US Warships

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Waves of attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Yemen may not be targeting

December 4, 2023
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