Tag: Israel-Hamas Conflict

Following escalating tensions in the Middle East between Israel, Lebanon and Iran, Ambrey has issued a circular to highlight what operators should bear in mind when calling ports in the area.

UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) has released a statement to inform of increased unmanned aircraft activity in the Arabian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean. 

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.

Houthis claim that they will stop attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea only when Israel ceases aggression in the Gaza Strip.

Industry associations BIMCO, ICS, CLIA, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and OCIMF have revised the security guidance applicable to navigating in the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

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.

In a recent update on January 15, 2024, the operational status of ports in Israel was disclosed by UK P&I Club. 

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.

According to Energy Information Administration (EIA), the price of Brent crude oil averaged $83 per barrel (b) in 2023, down from $101/b in 2022, a difference of $19/b after rounding.

The continuous attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Southern Red Sea are an alarming trend that has been troubling the industry, causing alternations in routes and disruptions in global supply chains.