Dec 18 (Reuters) – Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea to show their support for Palestinian Islamist group Hamas fighting Israel in Gaza. The attacks, targeting…
Red Sea Shipping Attacks
Egypt Reports 55 Ship Reroutes Since November Amid Tensions
by Yusri Mohamed, (Reuters) – Egypt’s Suez canal authority said on Sunday it was closely monitoring the impact of tensions in the Red Sea after recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on vessels in the southern part of the…
https://gcaptain.com/egypt-suez-canal-55-ship-reroutes-since-november-2023/
Oman Mediates Talks with Houthis to Halt Ship Attacks in the Red Sea
by Ahmed Tolba (Reuters) Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has engaged in Oman-mediated talks with “international parties” about its operations in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, a Houthi spokesman said…
https://gcaptain.com/oman-mediates-talks-with-houthis-to-halt-ship-attacks-in-the-red-sea/
USS Carney Shoots Down Another 14 Houthi Drones
By Brendan Murray and Charles Capel (Bloomberg) The US Navy said it shot down 14 drones in the Red Sea launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen as attacks on commercial carriers…
https://gcaptain.com/uss-carney-shoots-down-another-14-houthi-drones/
Shipping Industry Urges Caution on Use of Armed Guards in Red Sea
LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Shipping companies should use caution when deploying private armed guards onboard vessels sailing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden because of the risk of escalation amid…
https://gcaptain.com/shipping-industry-urges-caution-armed-guards-red-sea/
Shipping Giants Pause Red Sea Voyages, Dealing Blow to Global Trade
By Alaric Nightingale and Sanne Wass (Bloomberg) — Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the world’s…
https://gcaptain.com/shipping-giants-pause-red-sea-voyages-dealing-blow-to-global-trade/
Houthi Attacks on Shipping Could Spark Supply Chain Crisis
Industry analysts warn that the recent missile and drone attacks by Houthi militia on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could have serious consequences for…
https://gcaptain.com/houthi-attacks-on-shipping-could-spark-supply-chain-crisis/
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 growing number of attacks…
https://gcaptain.com/more-red-sea-ship-attacks-raise-risks-to-trade/
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 threat posed by the Yemen-based Houthi militant group. This…
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-suspends-voyages-through-bab-el-mandeb-strait-amid-houthi-threat/
Bulk Carrier Reportedly Boarded in Indian Ocean
DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) – A Malta-flagged, Bulgarian-owned bulk carrier was reportedly boarded on Thursday after being involved in an incident in the Arabian Sea off Yemen’s Socotra Island, British maritime security company Ambrey…
https://gcaptain.com/bulk-carrier-reportedly-boarded-in-indian-ocean/