Tag: Israel

Gard P&I Club's local correspondents in Israel and Lebanon report that all ports, including Haifa and Beirut, are operating normally, but the Club advises operators to stay updated as changes are likely to come up. 

Israel conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa, Yemen, killing at least four people and injuring 29, according to Reuters. 

Sixteen seafarers from Syria and India are stranded in the city of Hodeidah, Yemen, which came under attack from Israeli airstrikes over the weekend, with eight trapped on board the Captain Tarek. 

Following an inspection, Israeli maritime authorities have detained the vessel Serafina, identifying 29 defects, 18 of which are serious rule breaches that alone could have warranted the vessel's detention.

Israel launched air strikes on the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah in Yemen on July 20, responding to a recent drone attack by the Houthis that struck Tel Aviv.

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.

Israel has recently implemented national regulations aimed at preventing sewage pollution, aligning with the guidelines set forth in the IMO MARPOL ANNEX IV regulations. 

Gard P&I Club informs that the situation in Israel and Gaza and the surrounding sea areas remains volatile and recommends assessing all port calls in Israel on a case-by-case basis.

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) maritime container traffic through the Red Sea has fallen by almost 30% year-on-year, as a result of Houthi attacks on merchant ships off Yemen.

Ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea have created challenges for global shippers of essential goods, but this is just one of the many issues confronting major carriers as 2024 begins, Reuters highlights.