Red Sea

2024 - 6 - 18

Red Sea Chaos: Recent Attacks and Seafarers' Resilience

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Discover the alarming surge in Red Sea attacks by Houthi rebels and the courageous response of seafarers amidst the chaos.

The Red Sea has become a hotbed of turmoil, with a series of renewed attacks leaving vessels adrift and seafarers missing. Houthi rebels have escalated their assaults, damaging multiple commercial ships by air and sea, alarming the international maritime community. The IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominquez, strongly condemned these attacks, urging maximum assistance for seafarers facing the dangers in the Red Sea. The UK reported a new ship attack just south of Al Mukha, highlighting the escalating tensions in the region.

Amidst the chaos, Filipino captain Christian Domarique, a survivor of a Houthi attack on the MV Tutor, has vowed to return to sea, showcasing the resilience of seafarers despite the risks. Carrier Strike Group 2 witnessed a change in command in the Red Sea, emphasizing the strategic importance of maintaining stability in the region.

Furthermore, Houthi attacks have had a significant impact on global shipping, leading to a 90% decline in container shipping in the Red Sea. The attacks have affected at least 65 countries, causing insurance costs to surge and forcing energy and shipping companies to alter their routes. The Red Sea has become a focal point of international concern due to the disruptions caused by these assaults.

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Renewed Red Sea attacks leave two vessels adrift, seafarer missing (Seatrade Maritime News)

The frequency of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea has increased in June with multiple commercial vessels damaged by attacks by air and sea.

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IMO Secretary-General strongly condemns Red Sea attacks (Safety4Sea)

IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominquez, is appalled at latest attack in the Red Sea and demands maximum assistance for seafarers.

UK Reports New Ship Attack in Red Sea (Ship & Bunker)

The ship came under attack about 40 nautical miles south of Al Mukha at 1:30 AM UTC on Sunday.

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PHOTOS: B-52 Flies over Red Sea and Arabian Peninsula (Air & Space Forces Magazine)

Air Force B-52 bombers roared over the Arabian Peninsula twice last week, flying alongside an American MC-130J and allied fighters during bomber task force ...

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One seafarer missing after wave of Red Sea attacks (The Daily Cargo News)

Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, last week struck the bulk carriers Verbena and Tutor. And on Sunday 16 June the militia said it had targeted the tankers ...

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'At least 65 countries' now affected as Houthi Red Sea attacks ... (theloadstar.com)

Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea have cut box throughput in the region by 90%, with insurance costs surging.

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Seafarers home, recall Houthi drone attack on cargo ship in Red ... (Business Mirror)

THE attack on the MV Tutor by Houthis in the Red Sea marked a change in tactics by raiders which came at a price for the vessel and its crew: The attackers ...

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Pinoy captain vows to return to sea after Houthi attack (Philstar.com)

MV Tutor captain Christian Domarique has vowed to return to the seas after he and 20 other Filipino seafarers were rescued from a June 12 Houthi attack.

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Carrier Strike Group 2 Changes Command in the Red Sea (DVIDS)

Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, presided over the ceremony. Wikoff noted the historic implications of the strike group's ...

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Red Sea attacks drove 90% decline in container shipping, US spies ... (ETEnergyworld.com)

The attacks impacted at least 65 countries and forced at least 29 major energy and shipping companies to alter their routes, according to the rare public ...

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Houthis intensify attacks against vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf ... (Shephard Media)

The rebel group has been using uncrewed surface vessels, UAVs and missiles to target ships.

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US Has Spent $1B on Houthi Attacks But Militants' Arsenal Unfazed ... (The Defense Post)

The US military has already spent about $1 billion in countering deadly attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.

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Four lessons on sea denial from the Black and Red seas (DefenseNews.com)

In the early morning hours of Feb. 1, 2024, six Ukrainian sea drones destroyed the Russian missile ship Ivanovets in the Black Sea.

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Houthis believed to have sunk second ship in the Red Sea, UKMTO ... (Reuters)

Yemen's Houthi militants are "believed to have sunk" a second ship in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday.

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Yemen's Houthi militants are believed to have sunk a second ship in ... (MarineLink)

Yemen's Houthi militants are believed to have sunk a second ship in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operationsโ€ฆ

1st LD Writethru: Merchant vessel sinks in Red Sea after Yemen's ... (ๆ–ฐๅŽ็ฝ‘)

ADEN, Yemen, June 18 (Xinhua) -- A merchant vessel struck by the Yemeni Houthi group days ago has sunk in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade ...

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Ship Hit by Yemen's Houthis in Red Sea Has Sunk, UK Navy Says (Businessweek)

A vessel hit by a sea drone in the Red Sea last week has sunk, the UK Navy said, the second confirmed to go down since Yemen's Houthi rebels began attacks ...

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2nd ship sinks in Red Sea; British monitor says Houthis likely to blame (Voice of America)

The Greek-owned Tutor coal carrier was struck by missiles and an explosive-laden remote-controlled boat last Wednesday.

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Houthis believed to have sunk MV Tutor in the Red Sea, UKMTO says (GMA News Online)

Yemen's Houthi militants are believed to have sunk a second ship in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday.

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Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red ... (The Associated Press)

A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels believed to have killed one mariner on board.

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