Red Sea / Bab el-Mandeb

Italy's defense minister advocates for a stronger naval presence in the Red Sea to protect merchant shipping from Houthi threats

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is reportedly selling older oil tankers due to surging vessel prices, influenced by global conflicts.

Transpacific container rates to the US East Coast have topped $10,000 amid capacity constraints, while Asia-Europe prices slide.

The OOCL Portugal mega container ship made its inaugural transit through the Suez Canal in the northbound convoy

Italy is preparing a potential naval mission to protect its merchant shipping due to rising security concerns in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Global container shipping schedule reliability fell to 29% in August, marking the second-lowest point in the last 12 months.

Container carriers are accelerating their return to the Suez Canal, despite rising Houthi threats in the Red Sea.

Marine underwriters are adapting pricing strategies to account for rising geopolitical risks, climate change, and new regulations.

US officials reportedly held secret talks with Houthi representatives in Oman after the militia's Red Sea offensive.

Global energy markets face prolonged tight supply and price volatility as the industry struggles to offset disruptions, according to Shell…

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged governments to protect merchant shipping from geopolitical conflicts and attacks.

Shipping leaders foresee strong earnings but warn that geopolitical instability, crewing pressures, and trade shifts demand flexibility

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are gradually resuming Suez Canal transits for several Asia-Europe container services

Shippers are seeking reassurance on Red Sea vessel safety after the Gemini Cooperation resumed transits without Houthi talks.

Ground Control is now a vendor in DNK's new program to track vessels and counter GNSS jamming in high-risk areas.

Yemen's Houthi group claims shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait is near normal despite intense fighting.

Container shipping capacity is returning to the Red Sea, while rates from China to Jeddah and Khor al Fakkan break Covid-19 records

A third of deep-sea traffic has returned to the Red Sea, but this hasn't lowered freight rates, says Xeneta

Houthi forces have seized Yemen's port city of Mocha and advanced to strategic islands along the Red Sea coast

Increased Suez Canal transits are raising concerns about port congestion as shortened transit times could lead to vessel bunching

Global Shippers Forum seeks more transparency from ocean carriers on Red Sea transit safety amid ongoing security risks.

Houthi militants have reportedly captured the port city of Mocha, potentially threatening the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Conflicts in the Bab al-Mandeb and Strait of Hormuz are severely impacting global shipping operations and costs.

Four maritime regions are simultaneously active danger zones, posing unprecedented risks to global shipping and seafarers.

Ocean freight rates have slightly decreased but remain elevated, aligning with 2024 peak season levels driven by Red Sea and labor issues

Houthi forces attacked Saudi oil sites and airports, prompting Saudi retaliation and signaling a potential escalation

Iran warns of a potential maritime exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf, escalating regional tensions and impacting shipping

Asian port congestion is pushing container ships towards the Suez Canal, increasing capacity and lowering Europe rates

Hapag-Lloyd reportedly sent a vessel through the Suez Canal, indicating a policy shift amid rising global freight demand.

The Suez Canal Authority met with SADC ambassadors to discuss maritime training and service cooperation, aiming to boost regional ties