Maersk tests Red Sea route as Gaza ceasefire offers hope
COPENHAGEN : Danish shipping company Maersk opens new tab said on Friday that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two
Netherlands calls on EU to sanction Yemen’s Houthis after ship attack
ADEN : The Netherlands called on the EU on Wednesday to sanction Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist group, after the organisation claimed responsibility for an attack on the Dutch-flagged general. The Netherlands called on
Red Sea cable damage sparks internet outages across Asia and Middle East
LONDON: Internet users in India, Pakistan, and parts of the Middle East faced widespread disruptions after subsea cable systems in the Red Sea were damaged, according to internet observatory NetBlocks. The outage has highlighted
Iran may attack Red Sea, Persian Gulf ships defending Israel
NEW YORK : Iran will target ships, naval vessels and military bases near the Persian Gulf and Red Sea linked to countries that defend Israel against future air strikes, Iranian state news reported June
Red Sea diversion sends shipping costs soaring for Bangladesh apparel exporters
DHAKA : There’s been a more than 30 per cent increase in freight charges and an additional 15 days in sailing time due to ships rerouting away from the Red Sea. Media reports maintained
FIATA calls for global monitoring and coordination to facilitate maritime transport as Red Sea tensions intensify
GENEVA : In the wake of mounting tensions in the Red Sea, FIATA has released a call to action for strengthened international dialogue and monitoring between governments and industry decision-makers to ensure maritime supply
US military strikes another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen, poses risk to commercial vessels in Red Sea
YEMEN : The US military conducted strikes on a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen early on Saturday, which it deemed a threat to commercial vessels in the Red Sea, according to two anonymous US officials. Associated
US-UK launch massive airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen after Red Sea shipping attacks
LONDON : The United States and the United Kingdom joined forces to launch a retaliatory attack against Iran-based rebel group Houthis in Yemen shortly after the group claimed responsibility for a string of attacks