Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners | Shipping News

Pirates seize control of cargo ship near Somalia, say owners | Shipping News

MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the United Arab Emirates when it was attacked. Pirates have seized a Bangladesh-flagged bulk carrier off the coast of Somalia and taken its 23-member crew hostage, the ship’s owners said. The MV Abdullah was sailing from Mozambique’s capital Maputo to the…

Houthi missile attack forces crew to abandon ship in Gulf of Aden | Houthis News

Houthi missile attack forces crew to abandon ship in Gulf of Aden | Houthis News

Officials say the attack on the Greek-owned, Barbados-flagged ship has caused fatalities. The Greek-owned cargo ship True Confidence has been hit by a missile about 50 nautical miles (93km) southwest of the Yemeni port of Aden in an attack claimed by Houthi forces. The bulk carrier was drifting with a…

Rubymar cargo ship earlier hit by Houthis has sunk, Yemeni government says | Israel War on Gaza News

Rubymar cargo ship earlier hit by Houthis has sunk, Yemeni government says | Israel War on Gaza News

The UK-owned bulk carrier was struck on February 18 with multiple missiles resulting in an oil slick in the Red Sea. The cargo ship Rubymar, which was abandoned in the southern Red Sea after being targeted by Houthi rebels last month, has sunk, according to Yemen’s internationally recognised government. “The…

How escalating Red Sea crisis poses billions of dollars of risk for India | Shipping News

How escalating Red Sea crisis poses billions of dollars of risk for India | Shipping News

New Delhi, India – Demand for India’s Basmati, the long-grain aromatic rice, from traditional buyers in the Middle East, the US and Europe has dropped as it has become costly. The reason is the escalating tensions in the Red Sea, the shortest and most efficient trade route for ships moving…

Russia and Ukraine bicker over tiny front-line village | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia and Ukraine bicker over tiny front-line village | Russia-Ukraine war News

The dispute illustrates how bogged down the front line has become in the conflict. Russia has claimed its forces have taken control of the village of Tabaivka in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, but Kyiv has denied the claim. Moscow claimed it had taken the tiny village on Monday in a defence…

Australia’s pro-Palestinian activists to continue targeting Israeli ships | Shipping News

Australia’s pro-Palestinian activists to continue targeting Israeli ships | Shipping News

Melbourne, Australia – Ports have emerged as the centre of pro-Palestine rallies in Australia as protesters target Israeli ships, and vessels alleged to have links with the country. Last week, dozens of people attempted to stop the ZIM Ganges container ship from reaching the Port of Melbourne, with police eventually…

US, UK sanction senior Houthis as rebels say Red Sea attacks will continue | Houthis News

US, UK sanction senior Houthis as rebels say Red Sea attacks will continue | Houthis News

The Yemeni group says it will continue targeting Israel-linked commercial vessels until aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza. The United States and United Kingdom have issued new sanctions on leaders of Yemen’s Houthis, as the group pledges to continue its attacks on Israel-linked commercial vessels until aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza….