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, ...
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...
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 &...
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...