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ITF demands immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea

26 June 2024

Yesterday was IMO’s Day of the Seafarer, with this year’s theme being “Navigating the Future – Safety First.” Both IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez and UN Secretary General António Guterres marked the day with messages underscoring that seafarer safety is currently under grave threat from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. And the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions demanded action on the issue.

Following is the text of the ITF statement:

The International...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/itf-demands-immediate-action-to-ensure-the-safety-of-seafarers-in-the-red-sea/

Bulker survives multiple missile strikes as Houthi attacks mount

29 May 2024

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/bulker-survives-multiple-missile-strikes-as-houthi-attacks-mount/

Can Prosperity Guardian plans counter Houthi threat to shipping?

18 December 2023

Ahead of a widely expected announcement from U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin the Norwegian Government said today that the U.S. has taken the initiative to strengthen international efforts to secure civilian shipping in the Red Sea through an operation called Prosperity Guardian.

The operation is thought to center on conveying merchant ships with naval escorts. The move comes as Houthi attacks on merchant shipping continue, with reports that this morning two more ships had been struck....

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/shipping/can-prosperity-guardian-plans-counter-houthi-threat-to-shipping/