Topic
Yemen
Every Vessel Hunter story on Yemen: 7 stories, from 9 June 2026 to 12 September 2026. Newest: "Houthis Seize Mokha, Closing on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Houthis Seize Mokha, Closing on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Houthi forces have taken the Red Sea port of Mokha, putting them roughly 80 km from the Bab el-Mandeb and in reach of the strait's Yemeni shoreline.
Yemen Coast Guard Stops the Tanker Nereida After a Call at Ras Isa
The Yemen Coast Guard has stopped the sanctioned product tanker Nereida after a delivery at the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa, saying the ship entered without permits or UN inspection.
Yemeni Forces Destroy Houthi Drone Boat Outpost on the Red Sea Coast
The same class of craft was used against the bulk carriers Transworld Navigator and Tutor in June 2024, one of which sank with the loss of a crew member.
Pirates Seize Sanctioned Product Tanker East of Al Mukalla
A 32,238 dwt product tanker sanctioned by OFAC in December 2025 is being steered toward Bosaso after six armed pirates boarded it 136 nautical miles east of Al Mukalla.
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.
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…
Houthis impose Red Sea ban as Israel and Iran exchange missile strikes
Israel and Iran trade missile strikes and Houthis ban Israeli shipping in the Red Sea, lifting Brent crude and clouding tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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