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Israel envoy: Iran threatens global maritime trade

Israeli Foreign Minister: Iran is carrying out a piracy operation in violation of international law

Tehran says it will tow the ship "MSC ARIES" from the Strait of Hormuz to Iranian territorial waters

Video seen by AP shows helicopter raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz; Mideast defense official says Iran behind attack

Iranian forces seized the Portuguese ship "MSC ARIES" in the Strait of Hormuz with 20 Filipinos on board.

British Maritime Trade Operations Authority: Regional authorities took control of a ship 50 nautical miles from Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman.

UKMTO Incident 063 Boarding: UKMTO has received a report of an incident SONM northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Somali official: The Indian Navy liberates the ship MV Ruin and arrests 35 pirates

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 600NM east of Mogadishu, Somalia. The Company Security Officer (CSO) reports that the vessel was boarded by multiple persons from two craft, one large and one small. Unauthorised persons now have control of the vessel

CENTCOM: Sinking of Motor Vessel Rubymar Risks Environmental Damage On Mar. 2 at approximately 2:15 a.m., MV Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier, sank in the Red Sea after being struck by an Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist anti-ship ballistic missile on Feb. 18.

A French Navy frigate under tactical command of EU military operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES conducts support for commercial vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Somalia cabinet approves Defense and Economic Cooperation Agreement with Turkey, Wednesday. Under the agreement Turkey will build, train and equip Somali navy. The agreement also boosts martime resources and blue economy. Somalia PM @HamzaAbdiBarre said the agreement removes “any fears of terrorism, piracy, illegal fishing, toxic dumping and any external violations or threats” to Somalia’s sea. @HamzaAbdiBarre described Turkey as “true and reliable brother.”When faced with danger, Somalia is not alone and not with out a brother, @HamzaAbdiBarre said.The agreement was signed in Turkey on February 8

British Navy: Reports of an incident 90 nautical miles west of Jizan in Saudi Arabia

CENTCOM: On Feb. 14, between the hours of 1p.m. – 7:30p.m.(Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully conducted four self-defense strikes against seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), three mobile unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV), and one explosive unmanned surface vessel(USV) in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen, that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. CENTCOM identified these mobile missiles, UAVs, and USV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels

Pentagon: If the Houthis continue their attacks on ships in the Red Sea, we will continue to strike their positions

On Feb. 4, at approximately 4 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. U.S. forces identified the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy vessels and merchant vessels.

Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority: The Red Sea crisis requires concerted efforts to determine its impact on global supply chains

International Maritime Organization: We support freedom of navigation and call for calm in the Red Sea region

UKMTO has received a report of 4 unidentified Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) flying close to a merchant vessel 85NM South East of Ash Shibt, Yemen. 1 UAV hitting the water in close proximity to the vessel. Coalition forces responding

CENTCOM:At approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa time) Jan. 17, an assessed one-way attack UAS was launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen and struck M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden. M/V Genco Picardy is a Marshall Islands flagged, U.S. owned and operated bulk carrier ship. There were no injuries and some damage reported. M/V Genco Picardy is seaworthy and continuing underway

British Maritime Trade Operations Authority: A drone targeted a ship 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden in Yemen

The White House: We want the attacks in the Red Sea to stop

Wall Street Journal: Shell believes that the risks in the Red Sea threaten the safety of ships

Ambrey - Global Maritime Agency: A missile hit a ship flying the Maltese flag in the Red Sea

USCENTCOM Seizes Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Bound for Houthis. On 11 January 2024, while conducting a flag verification, U.S. CENTCOM Navy forces conducted a night-time seizure of a dhow conducting illegal transport of advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply Houthi forces in Yemen

UKMTO has received a report of an incident approximately 57NM North West'of Assab, Eritrea. Authorities are investigating.

Houthi spokesman: We consider all U.S. and British ships and warships participating in the "aggression" against our country as targets.

CENTCOM: On Jan. 15 at approximately 4 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and operated container ship. The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey. Earlier in the day, at approximately 2 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Forces detected an anti-ship ballistic missile fired toward the Southern Red Sea commercial shipping lanes. The missile failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen. There were no injuries or damage reported

The vessel struck by a missile near Yemen is a US-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier, according to intelligence firm Ambrey

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 95NM South East of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating