On November 21, 2024, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving a merchant vessel pursued by up to 12 small boats approximately 74 nautical miles southwest of Aden. The captain of the ship detailed the encounter, stating that over two hours, the boats followed cl...
On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...
On November 19, 2024, the European Union Naval Force operation in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced that it has successfully executed over 300 protection missions for commercial vessels, ensuring their safe passage through the region during the past nine months since the operati...
On November 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the successful thwarting of a Houthi attack involving multiple drones and missiles targeting two American destroyers as they transited the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Pentagon spokesperson Pat Ryder told reporters that the vessels were ta...
A U.S. official reported on Saturday, October 26, 2024, that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier group has destroyed more than 100 rockets and drones during its ongoing combat operations against the Iran-backed Houthi movement in the Red Sea. Captain Chris Hill, commander of the USS Dwight D. ...
A U.S. official reported on Saturday, October 26, 2024, that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier group has destroyed more than 100 rockets and drones during its ongoing combat operations against the Iran-backed Houthi movement in the Red Sea. Captain Chris Hill, commander of the USS Dwight D. ...
The United States on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, refuted claims made by a Houthi leader that Washington had offered recognition of the group in exchange for halting attacks in the Red Sea and the region. "The United States has not made any offer to recognize the Houthi government in exc...
On September 8, 2024, Yemen's Minister of Information, "Moammar Al-Eryani," stated that remarks made by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Major General Hossein Salami have revealed the true motives behind Houthi attacks on maritime trade routes. In a press statement released b...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced early Saturday, August 31, 2024, that two missiles exploded near a ship 130 nautical miles east of Aden, southern Yemen. In a statement on its website, the agency reported that "the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report of...
Greece has informed the United Nations of a potential 2.2-mile-long oil spill in the Red Sea, coinciding with the location of the tanker "Sounion," according to the European Maritime Safety Agency on Friday, August 30, 2024. Greece, in a message distributed by the UN's m...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday, August 23, 2024, that three fires were observed on board a Greek-flagged tanker, a day after its crew was evacuated following an attack in the Red Sea. In a notice published on its official X account, monitored by "Barran Press, ...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Wednesday, July 24, 2024, that it had destroyed three missile launch sites belonging to the Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist organization. In a statement on X (monitored by "Barran Press"), CENTCOM stated, "Over the past 24...
A recent video circulating on social media shows a team of private maritime security contractors aboard a merchant vessel successfully detonating a Houthi-operated suicide boat just yards from the ship. According to the shipping industry website "Maritime Executive," the footage shows...
The US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, stated on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that a more stringent official designation for the Houthis is increasingly under consideration. In an interview with ABC News, monitored by "Barran Press," Lenderking explained that the US, which designa...
A 220-kilometer oil slick has been spotted in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, following a Houthi attack on an oil tanker on Monday, according to the UK-based Conflict and Environment Observatory. The non-governmental organization, which monitors the environmental impact of conflic...
A blast was reported in the Red Sea, 40 nautical miles south of the Yemeni port of Mokha, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The UKMTO, in a brief statement on its X account, seen by Barran Press, said that the captain of a ship 40 nautical miles ...
The Combined Maritime Forces Information Center for the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden reported on Monday, July 8, 2024, that the cargo ship "Verbena," flying the flag of Palau, has been towed away from the danger zone and is now en route to its next port of call, according to Reuters. The ...
Shipping giant Maersk reported on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, that one of its vessels, the Maersk Sentosa, was targeted by a flying object in the northern Gulf of Aden earlier in the day. Maersk confirmed that there were no injuries to crew members and no damage to the ship or its cargo, according t...
A new report urges the Biden administration to adopt a "new approach" to defeat the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, including addressing their Iranian backers. The report, published by the New York Post and translated by Bran Press, argues that the current Biden ...
The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea is impacting Indian exporters, leading to a sudden shortage of containers, increased demand, and longer shipping times, according to the Indian Express newspaper. India's container manufacturing capacity is limited, with the country relying heavily on...