British Maritime Agency Reports Ship Struck by Unknown Projectile in Red Sea Amid Escalating Houthi Attacks In a troubling escalation of maritime threats in the Red Sea, a British maritime agency reported on Thursday that an unidentified ship had been struck and damaged by an “unknown projectile.” The attack occurred [...]
Burning Oil Tanker Attacked by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Successfully Towed to Safety in Red Sea A potential environmental catastrophe was averted after a burning oil tanker, the MV Sounion, was successfully towed to a safe location in the Red Sea. The Greek-owned vessel, which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi movement, [...]
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Consider Expanding Fleet Amid Red Sea Disruptions Two of the world’s largest shipping companies, Maersk (Maersk. CO) and Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG.DE) announced on Tuesday that they may expand their joint fleet if current disruptions in the Red Sea continue. The companies warned that ongoing attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi [...]
New Liner Service Launched: Connecting Jeddah Port with Major Indian Ports for Enhanced Trade A new maritime liner service has been officially launched to connect Jeddah Port on the Red Sea with two of India’s largest and most strategic ports—Mundra and Nhava Sheva. This development marks a significant enhancement in [...]
Surprising Middle Eastern Escalations: The Houthis and the Challenge to Global Order In a region no stranger to conflict, the past year in the Middle East has been one of unprecedented turbulence. The sudden, large-scale assault by Hamas on Israel resulted in the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust, [...]
Yemen’s Houthis Strike Oil Tankers in Red Sea: A Bold Assertion of Power Amid Ongoing Tensions *September 4, 2024* — The Red Sea, a vital artery of global maritime trade, became the latest stage for escalating tensions in the Middle East as Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an attack [...]
The Houthi Conflict in the Red Sea: Navigating the Disputed Sea Route and Exploring Alternatives The Red Sea, a critical maritime corridor connecting the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal, has become increasingly perilous due to the ongoing conflict involving the Houthi rebels in Yemen. This conflict, [...]
Rising Tensions in the Red Sea: A Detailed Account of the Recent Attacks on Oil Tankers In a dramatic escalation of hostilities in the already volatile Middle East, a Liberian-flagged oil tanker, the *Delta Atlantica*, was subjected to three separate attacks in the Red Sea on Tuesday. The attacks, which [...]
Houthi Attacks on Shipping Raise Red Sea Tensions On Friday, Yemen’s Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting vessels in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. This escalation in tensions comes amidst the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Houthis, who receive backing from Iran, stated their attacks [...]
Shipping Industry Faces Congestion Headaches as Cargo Volumes and Service Configurations Fluctuate The global shipping industry is grappling with a surge in congestion at some key ports, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. This is due to a confluence of factors, including: Unexpected Events: Disruptions like the recent [...]
