Southern Transitional Council (STC) security forces reported Thursday the interception of two international vessels that entered Yemeni territorial waters off the coast of Ahwar district in Abyan province. A joint unit from the Coastal Belt and Coast Guard detected the vessels six nautical miles o...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, responsible sources within the Yemeni Customs Authority reported the seizure of monitoring devices, ship reception equipment, and smuggled medications at the Free Zone Customs and Aden International Airport in southern Yemen. According to the state news agency Saba,...
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...
The Suez Canal Authority announced on November 2, 2024, its commitment to upholding international agreements that ensure freedom of maritime navigation for all transiting vessels, whether commercial or military, without discrimination based on nationality. The statement came in response to ques...
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 ...
British maritime trade authorities reported on Tuesday that two ships sustained damage from missile and drone attacks off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen. Fortunately, the crews of both vessels are reported to be unharmed. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a statement confirming that...
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...
The Yemeni Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, recognized by the international community, announced the commencement of transferring scholarship payments for students studying abroad for the second quarter of 2023. The official Yemeni news agency Saba quoted the Deputy Ministe...
A British maritime security firm, "Ambrey," reported on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, that a commercial vessel had been targeted by a projectile 84 nautical miles west of the port of Hudaydah, located on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. While no injuries or damage have been reported...