The attack came after the ship had been hailed over radio by men claiming to be the Yemeni military, officials said. The Houthis have been hailing ships over the radio in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden since beginning their attacks, with analysts suspecting the rebels want to ...
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack. Several major freight companies – including MSC – have begun to sail around Africa, adding costs and delays which are expected to be compounded over the coming weeks, acco...
The Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 and the expanded war has pulled some of the Kremlin’s attention to the Middle East and North Africa. The conflict gives fresh impetus to Russia’s interest in establishing a stronger foothold in the Red Sea region. Russia’s war against Ukraine and ...
The attack resulted in a fire onboard the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier "True Confidence," and adds to a string of assaults by the Houthis on both commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea, which the group claims as a show of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The Houthis have ...
The attack on the U.S. aircraft carrier took place in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Houthi television. The U.S. military has not yet commented on the claim. Last week, the Houthis also asserted they had targeted the USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea, with the attack ...
The U.S. and allies hit Houthi land targets this weekend while the EU has increased defensive efforts in the Red Sea, but the rebels continue to attack ships.
Since the outbreak of the latest round of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Houthi group in Yemen has used missiles and drones to attack targets in Red Sea. The group on Wednesday launched more missiles targeting a cargo ship in the Red Sea, Xinhua reported. ...
Two of the world's largest container ship operators have extended diversions from the Red Sea following an attack on a vessel at the weekend that has been blamed for renewed oil price volatility. On Sunday, Maersk suspended sailings near or via the Suez Canal after one of its giant carriers...
Sea port of Novorossiysk on 24 January and was expected at India's east coast port of Paradip on 28 February.Indian state-controlled refiner IOC operates a 300,000 b/d refinery at Paradip.This was the second attack on a tanker carrying Russian oil in less than three weeks.India-based ...
The duration required to neutralise Houthi attack capabilities is also a pressing concern. For more detailed information or advice about specific cargo or destinations, talk to your usual Freightplus contact or send your enquiry to mail@freightplus.com for a quick reply....