Houthi Drone Boat Explodes in Red Sea, Hijackers Storm Merchant Ship Off Somalia
Threats to shipping further escalated on Thursday after a drone boat loaded with explosives launched by Yemen's Houthi terrorists exploded in the Red Sea, while a group of as-yet-unidentified but probably Somali pirates seized a Liberian-flagged ship near the Red Sea. attacked a merchant ship. coast of Somalia. drone boat exploded The U.S. Navy said […]
Iran threatens to shut down Mediterranean Sea if Gaza attacks continue: Report
Reza Pahlavi, exiled crown prince of Iran, weighs in on Iranian threats to shut the Mediterranean Sea amid war with Israel and the … source
Maersk says Red Sea diversion will cause major disruptions
Shipping giant Maersk warned on Friday that the diversion of cargo ships due to Houthi military activity in the Red Sea is likely to cause disruption to international shipping and supply lines. Maersk and other major shippers began diverting ships south of the Red Sea this week after Yemen's Houthi rebels began firing on civilian […]
Shipping Giant to Avoid Red Sea for ‘Foreseeable Future’
Shipping giant Maersk said on Friday it would no longer use the Red Sea and Suez Canal “for the time being” and would divert all ships around Africa following attacks on commercial ships by Yemeni rebels. Danish companies cited a highly volatile situation and noted that security risks remain high. “We have therefore decided that […]
Houthi drone ship explodes in Red Sea as US steps up warnings
A drone boat laden with explosives launched from a part of Yemen controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels came within “few miles” of a U.S. Navy and commercial ship in the Red Sea on Thursday, the Pentagon said. , then exploded. The explosion of the unmanned surface vessel (USV), which had sailed 80 miles from Yemen […]
U.N. Security Council Discusses Houthi Red Sea Shipping Attacks, Issuing No Official Condemnation
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss missile, drone and boarding attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels. Several member states have called on the Houthis to halt their attacks and release the cargo ship they hijacked in November, but the United Nations […]
Fisherman survives eight days at sea ‘by eating raw fish and drinking rainwater’
A Filipino fisherman miraculously survived eight days stranded at sea after his ship sunk, drinking rainwater and eating raw fish. Rosalon France Kayon, 31, and another trawler left Brillyan Port on the Philippine island of Palawan on December 20th to fish for tuna in the South China Sea. They set off at 4 a.m. and […]
‘Nothing Has Changed’: Pentagon Plan To Shut Down Red Sea Attacks Isn’t Working, Experts Say
Experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Operation Prosperity Guardian, a coalition aimed at protecting ships passing through the Red Sea, is failing. Iran-backed Houthis continue to attack commercial ships in Yemen, and shipping lines have not reopened the vital waterway. Brent Sadler, a senior researcher in naval warfare and advanced technology at the […]
US-led coalition issues warning to Houthis, vows ‘consequences’ for Red Sea attacks
A 13-nation coalition led by the United States on Wednesday issued a warning to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, vowing serious consequences if the group continues its attacks in the Red Sea. The United States was joined in Wednesday's statement by the United Kingdom, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and […]
Maersk pauses operations in Red Sea indefinitely after weekend Houthi attack
Freitos CEO Zvi Schreiber shares his thoughts on the Red Sea attack navigation and how some ships are changing course on “The Craman Countdown.” Shipping giant Maersk said on Tuesday it would suspend operations in the Red Sea “until further notice” following renewed attacks last weekend by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. “We have decided […]