The Red Sea continues to be a dangerous zone for shipping, with a recent incident forcing a crew to abandon their vessel after a breach caused flooding. On Sunday, June 23rd, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that the crew of a ship 96 nautical miles southeast of Nishtun, Yemen...
The sinking of a Greek-owned tanker after being targeted by a drone launched by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, last week has significantly increased risks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, pushing them to "a new level," according to a report by Bloomberg on Friday, ...
Mohammed Abdulsalam, the chief negotiator for the Houthi group and its spokesperson, has categorically rejected a resumption of peace talks and the implementation of the UN roadmap in exchange for halting their attacks on commercial vessels. In an interview with Al Mayadeen TV, Abdulsalam...
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, has called on all governments to "spare no effort" in finding a solution to the escalating tensions in the Red Sea, fueled by attacks on commercial vessels by the internationally designated terrori...
The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) has stated that Houthi attacks on international shipping have "diverted attention away from a set of commitments brokered by the United Nations and agreed upon by the warring parties in December 2023." In a report translated int...
The Houthi group's recent use of a remote-controlled boat to attack a Greek-owned ship in the Red Sea has raised alarm bells about the group's evolving tactics and the potential threat to global trade. The attack, which forced the ship's crew to evacuate after sustaining a "sev...
Despite repeated, what the US Navy calls "false claims" from the Houthi group, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, one of the oldest aircraft carriers in the US Navy, remains combat-ready, according to an Associated Press report. The Houthis and their online supporters have repeatedly claim...
A second commercial vessel has sunk in the Red Sea after a missile attack attributed to the Houthi rebels, raising concerns about the escalating maritime insecurity in the region. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed on Saturday, June 15, that the Verbena, a commercial ship, was &...
The United States on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, criticized the failure of the UN mechanism for inspecting ships bound for ports controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. The US stressed that UN-led negotiations should not continue until ...
The United States on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, criticized the failure of the UN mechanism for inspecting ships bound for ports controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. The US stressed that UN-led negotiations should not continue until ...
A merchant vessel has been attacked for the second time off the coast of Hudaydah, Yemen, resulting in water leaking into the ship, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The UKMTO issued a warning on its X account, stating that the vessel was "attacked by a small boa...
In a recent surge of attacks, the internationally classified terrorist group, the Houthis, have intensified their assaults on commercial shipping ships in the Red and Arabian Seas, as well as the Gulf of Aden. This unprecedented escalation marks a significant shift since the initiation o...
A commercial vessel has run aground off the coast of Hudaydah, Yemen, after being struck by three missiles, according to a report by the British maritime security firm, "ambrey," on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. Ambrey stated in a memo that the vessel, located approximately 54 nautical mil...
In a critical meeting on the sidelines of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain, President of the Presidential Leadership Council Rashid al-Alaimi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi joined forces to tackle the escalating Red Sea crisis. The two leaders emphasized the urgent need for r...
Manama, Bahrain - May 17, 2024: In his address at the 33rd Arab Summit, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed the crucial role of maintaining security in the Red Sea region, emphasizing that freedom of navigation in this vital waterway is a global demand impacting the interests of t...