Tag: Gulf of Aden

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency has issued a MIN for Red Sea and Gulf of Aden MARPOL Annex I and V Special Areas pollution prevention.

U.S. Navy destroyers defeated a range of Houthi-launched weapons while escorting U.S. cargo ships transiting the Gulf of Aden.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels will keep up their attacks on Israel, their leader said two days into a ceasefire in Israel’s war with Hezbollah.

Lloyd's Register (LR) informs that new regulations will come into effect regarding the discharge of oil, oily mixtures, and garbage within the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Special Areas. 

The Bridge Emergency Reference Cards have been published by the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC), and the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), to provide essential emergency procedures for vessels transiting the Middle East. 

The Interim Industry Transit Advice for Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden has been updated to reflect the changes to the Houthi threat and the contact information of the naval forces currently operating to protect shipping in the area, BIMCO highlights.

According to UKMTO, on 26th August 2024, suspicious activity involving an unmanned vessel has been observed in the Gulf of Aden. 

According to Reuters, on July 16th that the Liberia-flagged oil tanker Chios Lion was evaluating damage and examining a possible oil leak following an assault by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea.

According to UKMTO, on July 14th, Yemen's Houthi rebels reported conducting two military operations: one in the Gulf of Aden and another in Eilat, located at the southern tip of Israel, Reuters highlights.

According to Reuters, the EU naval mission safeguarding vessels traversing the Red Sea reported that its frigate, Psara, successfully neutralized two unmanned aerial vehicles in the Gulf of Aden on 7th July.