Somali Pirates’ Return Adds to Crisis for Global Shipping Companies March 21, 2024 By Giulia Paravicini, Jonathan Saul and Abdiqani Hassan As a speed boat carrying more than a dozen Somali pirates bore down on their position in the western Indian...
In Ukraine’s Bombarded Ports, Ship Buyers Scout for Deals March 15, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn Since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, nearly 50 merchant ships have been languishing in its waters, stuck in ports...
Houthi Red Sea Attack Kills 3 Seafarers in 1st Civilian Fatalities March 7, 2024 By Jonathan Saul India’s navy evacuated all 20 crew from a stricken vessel in the Red Sea on Thursday, after a Houthi attack...
Russia Oil Fleet Shifts Away From Liberia, Marshall Island Flags as Sanctions Ramp Up March 6, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Timothy Gardner Dozens of oil tankers used by Russia have stopped sailing under the Liberian and Marshall Islands flags in recent weeks...
War Insurers Shrug Off Rubymar Sinking in Red Sea, Rates Stable March 4, 2024 By Jonathan Saul The cost of war risk insurance through the Red Sea remained stable on Monday despite the sinking of the Rubymar...
Houthis Say They Could Reassess Red Sea Attacks if Israeli ‘Aggression’ Stops February 28, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Mohamad Ghobari Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they could only reconsider their missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red...
Houthis to Step Up Red Sea Strikes, Use ‘Submarine Weapons’, Leader Says February 23, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on a UK-owned cargo ship and a drone assault on an American...
Greek Ship Attacked in Red Sea by Houthis Arrives in Port of Aden With Cargo February 20, 2024 By Jonathan Saul The Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion arrived in the southern Yemeni port of Aden on Tuesday after being attacked...
Seafarers Can Refuse to Sail Through Red Sea as Houthis Step Up Attacks: Industry February 20, 2024 By Jonathan Saul Seafarers have the right to refuse to sail on ships passing through the Red Sea in a new industry agreement...
US, UK Ship Investors Hit by Soaring Red Sea Insurance: Sources February 8, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to US, British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for...