Biden Admin Considers Not Calling Terrorists ‘Terrorists’ If They Stop Attacking Ships
The Biden administration is considering removing a designation label from an Islamic terrorist group in a bid to solve current Middle Eastern conflicts through diplomatic means, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The Houthis,…
US asks Panama to strip flags from Iranian ships sanctioned by Washington
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The United States has asked Panama to ban Iranian vessels sanctioned by Washington from using its flag, U.S. State Department special envoy Abram Paley said on Wednesday. Paley…
Walmart and Adidas cargo aboard, one ship’s voyage to avoid the Red Sea
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – When the Maersk Tanjong set sail from Thailand on Dec. 2, headed towards the Suez Canal to reach the U.S. East Coast, it was carrying cargo…
US Navy intercepts missiles in Red Sea while escorting Maersk ships
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk said explosions nearby forced two ships operated by its U.S. subsidiary and carrying U.S. military supplies to turn around when they were transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen,…
More grain ships divert from Red Sea after attacks
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea region have in past days led to a sharp rise in the number of grain cargoes being diverted around the Cape of…
Red Sea war insurance rises with more ships in firing line
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – War risk insurance premiums for shipments through the Red Sea are rising after further attacks on merchant vessels by Yemen’s Houthi movement and the expectation that…
Maersk sends two US-flagged container ships through Red Sea
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Maersk has sent two container ships through the Red Sea carrying goods for the United States military and government, according to the Danish company and ship…
US sinks 3 ships, kills 10 after Houthi Red Sea attack
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Ahmed Elimam COPENHAGEN/DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) -U.S. helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and killing 10…
Maersk to send almost all ships via Suez, schedule shows
By Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk will sail almost all container vessels travelling between Asia and Europe through the Suez Canal from now on while diverting only a handful around…
Iranian Forces Are Providing Intel For Attacks On Merchant Ships In Red Sea: REPORT
Iranian Forces Are Providing Intel For Attacks On Merchant Ships In Red Sea: REPORT Harold Hutchison on December 22, 2023 Iranian paramilitary forces are assisting Houthi rebels in Yemen by providing real-time…
Attacks on ships in Red Sea must stop, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Attacks by Iran-backed Yemeni militants in the Red Sea must stop and the U.S. and its partners will continue to protect ships from being targeted, White House national security…
Explainer-Who are Yemen’s Houthis and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
(Reuters) – The Iran-aligned Houthis of Yemen are playing an escalating role in the conflict in the Middle East, attacking shipping in the Red Sea and firing drones and missiles at Israel…
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked two more ships in Red Sea
By Ahmed Elimam, Phil Stewart and Terje Solsvik DUBAI/TEL AVIV/OSLO (Reuters) -Yemen’s Houthi movement attacked two commercial ships in the Red Sea with naval drones on Monday, the Iran-backed group said, the…
Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen hit two ships
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) -Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck two Liberian-flagged ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday, the U.S. military said, underlining the threat to vessels in shipping lanes being targeted by…
Yemen’s Houthis warn ships in Red Sea to avoid travel to Israel
(This Dec 12. story has been corrected to make it clear that the Houthi statement was referring to Israel in the headline, paragraph 1 and paragraph 3) CAIRO (Reuters) – A senior…
Panama Canal drought to delay grain ships well into 2024
By Karl Plume (Reuters) – Bulk grain shippers hauling crops from the U.S. Gulf Coast export hub to Asia are sailing longer routes and paying higher freight costs to avoid vessel congestion…
Chinese navy ships visit Myanmar amid heightened security tensions
BEIJING (Reuters) – Three Chinese navy ships have arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit as part of renewed Chinese defence engagement amid Chinese concern about a surge of fighting between Myanmar…
Maritime industry explores nuclear power for ships as technology opens up
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – The maritime industry is exploring whether nuclear fuel can be used to power commercial ships as advancements in technology open up such options, industry officials said.…
U.S.-led naval group warns ships to avoid Iranian waters to avoid seizure
DUBAI (Reuters) – A U.S.-led naval coalition in the Gulf has warned ships in the region to stay away from Iranian waters to avoid possible seizure, the U.S. Navy said. The warning…
US Military May Place Armed Troops On Commercial Ships To Guard Against Iran Seizure Attempts: REPORT
US Military May Place Armed Troops On Commercial Ships To Guard Against Iran Seizure Attempts: REPORT Micaela Burrow on August 3, 2023 The U.S. military may send armed sailors and Marines to…
The Coast Guard Keeps Trying To Build Ships Before Finding Out If They Work, Watchdog Says
The Coast Guard Keeps Trying To Build Ships Before Finding Out If They Work, Watchdog Says Micaela Burrow on August 2, 2023 The Coast Guard continues to build new ships well before…
Starbucks Collector Mugs Available on Cruise Ships
NEW YORK, NY – Sailing on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship out of New York City? Are you a coffee lover? Then there’s some good news for you. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)…
Russia to deem Ukraine-bound ships ‘potential carriers of military cargo’ from Wednesday eve
(Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it would deem all ships travelling to Ukrainian ports to be potential carriers of military cargo and their flag countries to be parties to…
Panama pledges to purge more substandard ships from world’s largest registry
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said on Tuesday it would continue to clean up its fleet to prevent substandard Panama-flagged ships from being detained in foreign ports, a…
US Calls For Crackdown On ‘Ghost’ Ships Carrying Sanctioned Oil
US Calls For Crackdown On ‘Ghost’ Ships Carrying Sanctioned Oil John Hugh DeMastri on May 18, 2023 The U.S., alongside the U.K., Denmark and others, called for increased scrutiny of oil transfers…
‘Let Down’: Marines Scramble To Find Ships For Sudan Evacuation As Pentagon Ignores Request For Bigger Fleet
‘Let Down’: Marines Scramble To Find Ships For Sudan Evacuation As Pentagon Ignores Request For Bigger Fleet Micaela Burrow on May 2, 2023 The Marine Corps is using two substitute ship classes…
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