A state actor has been systematically targeting merchant vessels calling at Russian oil export facilities with naval mines since December 2024, according to a new threat assessment from maritime security firm Ambrey.
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Moroccan Ports Key to Strategic Reshaping of Mediterranean Operations
Recent geopolitical shifts and escalating security concerns in the Red Sea are reshaping shipping trade routes, with significant implications for the Mediterranean region.
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New Ambrey threat circular says Houthi attack risk continues
In a new threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey notes that, in response to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the Houthis have announced a cessation of hostilities toward most shipping
However, notes Ambrey, Israel-owned and -flagged shipping transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait continues to be targeted..
Merchant vessels continue to be at risk due to the fragility of the ceasefire and the potential for Houthi subjectivity to result singular attacks.
This cessation of hostilities relies on the...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-ambrey-threat-circular-says-houthi-attack-risk-continues/
Ambrey: Red Sea Shipping Expected to Resume Gradually After Conditional Houthi Ceasefire
Maritime traffic through the Red Sea is expected to make a gradual comeback following the recent Israel-Hamas ceasefire, though security experts warn that risks remain for certain vessels. According to…
Ambrey: Sounion salvage successfully completed
U.K.-based maritime risk consultancy Ambrey has confirmed that the salvage of the MT Sounion has been successfully completed.
As we reported at the time, the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged Sounion was set ablaze following multiple Houthi attacks that began on August 21, 2024.
Ambrey, which played a key role in the response that followed has released a chronology of the events:
On August 21, 2024 the Greek owned, laden oil tanker MT Sounion was targeted by Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea....
https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/ambrey-sounion-salvage-successfully-completed/
SOUNION Salvaged! Complex Operation Prevents Major Environmental Disaster in Red Sea
Maritime security firm Ambrey has confirmed the successful salvage of the MT SOUNION, a Greek-owned oil tanker that became a focal point as one of the worst attacks in the ongoing…
Somali Piracy Resurges After Monsoon Lull
With the Indian Ocean monsoon season ending, Somali piracy activity is expected to rise. After a four-year absence, Somali piracy has resurged dramatically in the past year, culminating in pirates…
https://gcaptain.com/somali-piracy-resurges-after-monsoon-lull/
Russian Missile Strike on Civilian Ship in Black Sea Escalates Maritime Tensions
A Russian-launched missile strike on a civilian bulk carrier in the Black Sea this week marks the first direct attack on a merchant vessel in the region since November 2023…
Ambrey: Latest Houthi attacks show a “significant increase in effectiveness”
This week has seen a spate of new Houthi attacks — and, in a just released threat circular, maritime risk consultancy Ambrey says that they are showing a significant increase In effective. In the week prior to the release of the Ambrey circular, the Houthi claimed six operations against merchant shipping. Four of those targeting attempts resulted in physical damage.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 083 ATTACK UPDATE 004
The crew of the vessel has been evacuated by military authorities. The vessel has...
Two Vessels Catch Fire After Missile Strikes Off Yemen’s Aden
CAIRO, June 9 (Reuters) – Two ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen’s Aden, two UK maritime agencies reported on Sunday. The British security firm Ambrey said on…
https://gcaptain.com/two-vessels-catch-fire-after-missile-strikes-off-yemens-aden/