RSGT and CMA CGM Commit 434 Million Dollars to Jeddah Terminal
Red Sea Gateway Terminal and CMA CGM have signed an agreement to develop and operate a terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port in an investment worth about $434m.
Houthi Missile Strike Hits Bahri VLCC Amzan in the Red Sea
The Saudi-flagged VLCC Amzan was struck 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, extending the Houthi campaign to the kingdom's main alternative crude export route.
Houthis Push for the Red Sea Coast as Fighting Spreads in Yemen
Houthi forces are attacking south of Hodeidah in an attempt to reach the Red Sea coast, striking coastal shipping and port facilities while merchant traffic through the southern Red Sea holds up.
Thirteen States Complete Accession To Saudi-Led Maritime Coalition
Thirteen countries have formally joined a Saudi-led multinational maritime defence coalition after completing national procedures and signing its charter, while fifteen states have signed the initiative's joint statement.
Container Group Lifts Full-Year Guidance After A Sharp Ocean Rebound
A Danish container and logistics group has sharply raised its full-year guidance after its ocean division returned to strong profitability in the second quarter, and is moving towards a full restoration of services through the Red Sea.
Asian Port Congestion Pushes Container Lines Back Towards The Red Sea
Delayed container capacity in Asia has reached about 2.4 million boxes following a typhoon that disrupted Chinese ports in the second week of August, and the resulting pressure is pushing container lines back towards a routing many
Insurers Tighten War Risk Terms Across The Red Sea And Western Indian Ocean
Marine insurers have cancelled and rewritten war risk covers across the southern Red Sea and western Indian Ocean, including a twelve-month wait before a seized ship counts as a total loss.
Six Killed As Missiles Strike Egyptian Cargo Ship Off Mokha
At least six people were killed when missiles struck an Egyptian cargo ship off the Yemeni port of Mokha in an attack that also hit shore facilities.
Norwegian Cancels Farewell Cruise Over Red Sea Security
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled the farewell voyage of the Norwegian Sky, a nineteen-night sailing due to transit the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, citing security concerns.
Indian Dhow Sunk In Red Sea With Fourteen Crew Rescued
An Indian-registered dhow was sunk in the Red Sea off Yemen after an attack, with all fourteen people aboard rescued by the Yemeni coast guard and landed at Mokha.
Houthis Deny Plan To Charge Ships For Red Sea Transit
Yemen's Houthi movement has denied that it is planning to charge vessels for passage through the Red Sea, insisting that transit remains free.
Saudi Arabia Leads Fourteen Nations In New Red Sea Defence Alliance
Saudi Arabia and thirteen other states have declared a new maritime defence alliance to protect shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with a permanent headquarters in the kingdom.
Saudi crude keeps loading despite Houthi blockade threat
Saudi crude exports through the Red Sea have continued at close to normal levels despite a Houthi maritime blockade declared on 20 July.
Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb transits collapse as Gulf energy flows dry up
Transits through Hormuz are down 90% and crude leaving the Gulf has fallen from 15m to about 1m barrels a day, lifting tanker earnings sharply.
Houthis weigh toll system for Bab el-Mandeb transits
Yemen's Houthis are studying a scheme to charge commercial ships for passage through Bab el-Mandeb.
Houthis strike fourth Saudi-linked tanker since declaring blockade
The group targeted the chemical and products tanker NCC Ghazal with ballistic missiles, keeping pressure on the Red Sea despite a partial traffic recovery.
Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea
A Yemeni armed movement has claimed strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, its first attacks since declaring a blockade.
Houthis declare a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia
A Yemeni armed movement has declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, threatening vessels linked to the kingdom.
Iran reportedly asks Houthis to ready Bab el-Mandeb closure
Reports say Iran has asked Yemen's Houthi movement to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure.
Maersk brings a West Africa service back through the Red Sea
Maersk is restoring a West Africa service to the Red Sea and Suez, one of the first moves back to the waterway after an extended period of avoidance.
Saudi Arabia's Mawani adds a Maersk service to Jeddah Islamic Port
Saudi Arabia's ports authority has added a Maersk service to Jeddah Islamic Port, strengthening the Red Sea hub's connections to the US, Morocco, Oman and India.
Hormuz transits claw back in June as ships pile into the Red Sea
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz recovered in June from May's lows but remained a fraction of a year earlier, as owners rerouted crude and boxes through the Red Sea.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd begin phased return to the Suez Canal
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will route some Gemini network sailings back through the Suez Canal, trimming a key Asia-Europe service by around four weeks.
Cargo vessel attacked in Red Sea off Yemen
A cargo vessel came under attack in the Red Sea off Yemen on Sunday, a reminder that the region's maritime security crisis is far from resolved. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a distress alert fro…
El-Sisi reviews Suez Canal rates and marine unit manufacturing
President El-Sisi has reviewed Suez Canal navigation rates and Egypt's local marine manufacturing drive, as canal revenues rose 18.5% in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year.
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