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 19, 2024, a U.S. State Department official expressed significant concerns regarding Russia's serious engagement with the Houthi movement, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. This statement was reported by Business Insider. The official indicated that...
On November 18, 2024, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a commercial vessel was targeted in a missile attack off the coast of Aden, just hours after a similar incident near Mocha, western Yemen. In a statement released on its official website, the authority noted that the ship'...
On November 17, 2024, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations announced it had received reports of an incident occurring 25 nautical miles off the coast of Mokha, Yemen. In a statement published on its official website, the authority noted that investigations into the incident are ongoing ...
About a year ago, the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, announced the start of its attacks on commercial ships heading to Israel through the Red Sea, claiming to support the Palestinian resistance in Gaza and pressure Israel to stop its war against the Palestinian people. Re...
On November 8, 2024, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a small boat carrying armed individuals attempted to approach a commercial vessel off the coast of Yemen. This incident was part of a larger scenario involving approximately 15 small boats in the area, located about 5...
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Sanaa, controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi group designated as a terrorist organization, announced the launch of a shipping line from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to the port of Hodeidah in western Yemen. In an announcement posted...
On Monday, October 28, 2024, the British maritime security company Ambrey reported two explosions near the Yemeni region of Dhubab. The company stated that a commercial vessel had reported the explosions occurring approximately 14 nautical miles southwest of the coastal city of Dhubab in the Ta...
Global shipping giant A.P. Møller-Mærsk has raised its full-year profit forecast for the fourth time in under six months, citing stronger demand and higher freight rates fueled by supply chain disruptions caused by Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea. The company now projects underlyi...
The European Union's mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced on Monday that it has successfully secured the passage of several commercial vessels through the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. In a statement shared on platform X, which was reviewed by Barran Press, Aspide...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Reuters reported that the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization internationally, has been sending threatening emails to commercial shipowners operating in the Red Sea. According to the agency, "On a warm spring night in Athens, just ...
Recent maritime data reveals a staggering 66% decline in vessels transiting the Suez Canal, as shipping companies divert their routes around Africa in response to escalating Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. According to a report by Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, monitored by Barr...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported early Wednesday, August 21, 2024, that it had received a report of a maritime incident off the coast of Hodeidah Governorate (western Yemen). In a statement published on its official website, the UKMTO stated that it received a report of an inci...
Dubai Ports World (DP World), a global port operator, has announced a 60% drop in its first-half profits, partially attributed to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who are designated as a terrorist group by several countries. The attacks have significantly impacted shipping through the Red...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, receiving a report of a maritime incident 63 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. In a statement published on its website, seen by "Barran Press", the UKMTO said the captain reported an explosion at...
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...
The US-based news agency Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that attacks launched by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and backed by Iran, in the Red Sea have led to a resurgence of piracy networks off the coast of Somalia. Citing Ignacio ...