Tag: maritime security

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a Russian missile has struck a civilian vessel carrying Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea, after it had left Ukrainian waters. 

According to A.P. Moller-Maersk, seven months into the situation at the Red Sea, the impact on maritime shipping and global supply chains continues to intensify.

A commercial vessel navigating the Red Sea was attacked early morning of September 2nd, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). 

The Information Fusion Centre (IFC) reports that in the first half of 2024, it recorded a total of 1095 incidents, a 27% decrease from the same period in 2023 (1500 incidents), which is likely due to increased enforcement efforts, leading to fewer MARSEC Incidents at sea. 

A crude oil tanker, the Delta Blue, reported four attacks off Yemen's port of Mokha over 24 hours on 8 August.

Yemen's Houthi movement has recently escalated its attacks on vessels in the Red and Mediterranean seas, targeting three ships with ballistic missiles, drones, and booby-trapped boats.

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) has released its Half Yearly Report 2024 for the period of January to June.

According to UKMTO, on 9th July, a new attack on a commercial ship has been reported in the Red Sea.

An abandoned tanker that was adrift off the coast of Yemen in June has reportedly vanished and is believed to have sunk. This incident marks the latest loss in the strategically vital Red Sea region, Reuters highlights.

Yemen's Houthi militants have intensified their attacks on Red Sea merchant ships using drone boats packed with explosives.