Gaza escalation raises risks of further disruptions in Red Sea

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended on March 18, with Israel resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip. This development heightens concerns regarding maritime security throughout the Middle East. Concurrently, the United States has renewed its military strikes against Houthi targets.

Tensions have escalated further with President Donald Trump’s recent comments, which link Houthi actions directly to Iran, threatening severe repercussions for any aggression from Tehran.

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https://container-news.com/gaza-escalation-raises-risks-of-further-disruptions-in-red-sea/

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 01 – 07 March 2025

John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, President Sea Guardian SG Ltd., Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. , Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet , Former Military Representative of Greece  to the NATO and EU 

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE

​​ Brief Update No 25/08 Date: 07 Mar 2025

​​ STATEMENT

This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open sources, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/07/sea-guardian-threat-risk-assessment-01-07-march-2025/

Death of Diplomacy – part 2

by John Faraclas

This is the ideal moment to refer again to the Death of Diplomacy following our first comment which coincided with the US elections last November.

Situation on Planet Ocean and in particular the messy Ukrainian and Middle Eastern wars are not yet over and we are going to witness incalculable repercussions affecting us all and many more conflicts which are about to surface.

In certain quarters, diplomacy (so-called) is being replaced by overt bullying, insults and role-play (aimed...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/death-of-diplomacy-part-2/

Uncertainty arises in global shipping after Trump’s statement on ceasefire deal

On 10 February, US President Donald Trump announced that he would consider scrapping the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement if the hostages in Gaza were not released by mid-February. He also mentioned the possibility of withholding aid from Jordan and Egypt unless they accept Palestinian refugees relocating from Gaza.

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¿Cese al fuego no convence? MSC no reanudará servicios por el Mar Rojo… por ahora

El cese al fuego entre Israel y Hamas ya lleva más de una semana y pone un alto temporal a quince meses de enfrentamientos, que también hicieron que los hutíes empezaran a atacar a gran parte de las embarcaciones que transitaban por el Mar Rojo. Los hutíes informaron que, mientras el cese al fuego...

https://fullavantenews.com/cese-al-fuego-no-convence-msc-no-reanudara-servicios-por-el-mar-rojo-por-ahora/?lang=es

FMC investigating Spain’s alleged blocking of US ships

WASHINGTON — The Federal Maritime Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that Spain has been denying certain U.S-flagged vessels entry to its ports. Separately, Spanish authorities say a Danish-flagged ship was denied entry because it was carrying military weapons to Israel.

The FMC was informed Nov. 19 that Spain had denied entry to at least three vessels, including some that are participants in the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Maritime Security Program (MSP), the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fmc-investigating-spains-alleged-blocking-of-us-ships

Obstáculos Políticos en la Operación liderada por EE. UU. para Salvaguardar el transporte marítimo en el Mar Rojo

Obstáculos Políticos en la Operación liderada por EE. UU. para Salvaguardar el transporte marítimo en el Mar Rojo

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