U.S. naval forces successfully rescued seven mariners from a sinking Iranian commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf. The rescue operation involved the USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6) and U.S. Coast Guard…
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Houthis claim attacks on vessels in Red Sea and Arabian Sea
On 28 October, Yemen’s Houthi group announced their involvement in targeting three vessels in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, according to Reuters, as part of their efforts to impose a naval blockade against Israel.
Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, stated in a televised address that the attacks targeted ships attempting to reach Israeli ports.
According to LSEG data, all three vessels were registered in Liberia.
- The 2006-built bulk carrier Motaro was last observed off the western coast...
https://container-news.com/houthis-claim-attacks-on-three-vessels-in-red-sea-and-arabian-sea/
COLUMN | Houthi attacks show asymmetrical sea warfare is the way ahead [Naval Gazing]
Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on merchant shipping in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Aden, and the Arabian Sea continue apace. The Iran-backed Houthis are very well equipped with multiple attack drones and with anti-shipping cruise and ballistic missiles. These weapons are based...
Bulker survives multiple missile strikes as Houthi attacks mount
Shipowners and charterers who are averse to taking calculated risks with their ships, cargo and crew may have to divert even further to avoid Houthi attacks. Yesterday came news that a Greek-owned bulker, the Laax, had survived being struck by three Houthi missiles in the Red Sea while the U.S.-flagged Maersk Hartford was one of two vessels targeted in the Arabian Sea.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), reports that, between 12:05 p.m. and 1:40 p.m. (Sanaa time) May 28, Iranian-backed Houthis...
Houthis Claim Attacks on 3 Ships, Including One in Mediterranean
CAIRO, May 24 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea, the Iran-aligned group said on Friday, although the manager of the…
https://gcaptain.com/houthis-claim-attacks-on-3-ships-including-one-in-mediterranean/
Indian Navy frees hijacked ship following months-long standoff
The Indian Navy has successfully gained control of a foreign-flagged cargo vessel that was held captive by Somali pirates for months following its hijacking in the Arabian Sea late last year. The guided-missile destroyer INS Kolkata was deployed to intercept the Malta-registered bulk carrier Ruen...
European Council launches new maritime security initiative
The European Council has launched a new defensive maritime security operation with the objective of restoring and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Launched on Monday, February 19, Operation ASPIDES will ensure an EU naval presence in the area where numerous...
Indian Navy responds to hijacking in Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy has deployed a warship and aerial assets in response to a hijacking incident that occurred on a foreign-flagged commercial vessel in the northern Arabian Sea late last week. The Liberian-registered bulk carrier Lila Norfolk was underway some 460 nautical miles off the coast of...
Indian Navy Commandos Retake Ship In Arabian Sea
By Krishn Kaushik (Reuters) – Indian Navy commandos have boarded a hijacked Liberian-flagged ship in the Arabian Sea and are now carrying out “sanitisation” operations, the navy said on Friday, without elaborating….
https://gcaptain.com/indian-navy-commandos-retake-ship-in-arabian-sea/
Tanker damaged following attack in Arabian Sea
A commercial tanker transiting the Arabian Sea suffered damage after it was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying explosives on Saturday, December 23, US and Indian officials have confirmed. The Liberian-flagged chemical tanker Chem Pluto was some 200 nautical miles off Gujarat state...