Tag: security

A ship traveling through the Red Sea, located approximately 25 nautical miles west of Al-Mukha in Yemen, reported an incident on 17 November in which a missile fell into the sea near the vessel.

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has issued a report that examines the lack of a comprehensive institutional framework within the United Nations to address maritime security challenges. 

A Liberia-flagged tanker, the Olympic Spirit, was attacked twice by missiles and drones in the Red Sea on the morning of 10 October, in an assault claimed by Houthis, Reuters reports.

According to Reuters, access to a crucial supply port in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been suspended due to escalating attacks by armed gangs.

On October 1, 2024, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received two reports of attacks against commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea. 

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES has announced the successful towing of the tanker Sounion to a safe location for further firefighting and salvage operations.

On 18th August, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces had successfully intercepted and destroyed a Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicle in a region of Yemen under Houthi control.

A ship in the Red Sea faced multiple attacks on 13 August, including strikes using an Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV), attributed to Yemen's Houthi rebels. 

According to GMS’ latest weekly ship-recycling report, geopolitical events are dominating the shipping sector, particularly in ship recycling, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

Houthis announced on 3 August that they have attacked a Liberia-flagged container vessel, the MV Groton, in the Gulf of Aden.