@SECDEF will announce Operation Prosperity Guardian next week, an international effort to protect Red Sea shipping, US military official tells. Today, USS Carney downed 14 Houthi drones while HMS Diamond downed 1, all part of same wave
Maersk announces the temporary cessation of all container shipping operations through the Red Sea
EU: A Spanish warship approaches a hijacked merchant ship
British maritime security company Ambrey: Targeting a Swiss-owned container ship flying the Liberian flag
Associated Press: A second cargo ship was hit by a ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen.
A projectile launched by Houthis struck the Liberia flagged, German-owned, Al Jasrah ship on Friday causing a fire but no injuries, a U.S. defense official said
AP, quoting an American official: A second cargo ship was hit by a ballistic missile launched from Yemen
Another incident near Mokha: UKMTO are investigating a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 30nm South West of port Mokha, Yemen. Authorities are investigating
Liberian-flagged ship was attacked in the Red Sea
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report that a vessel has been impacted by an unknown object which has resulted in a fire onboard. There are no reported casualties. Incident is 60nm South West of Hodeidh, Yemen and authorities are investigating.
11 month agoUKMTO has received a report of a small white craft with a black top with 10 persons onboard declaring themselves to be Yemeni authorities and ordering a vessel to alter course towards Yemen, in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 50m North of port Mokha, Yemen.
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report from authorities the boarded vessel is adrift in position 1158N 06120E, approximately 700nm east of Bosaso, Somalia. At present all crew are reported as safe. Further updates to follow.
11 month agoUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report of an incident in the vicinity of 60nm SW of HODEIDA. Authorities investigating.
UKMTO is investigating a report of an incident in the vicinity of the Bab El Mandeb, 50nm North of port Mokha, Yemen. Authorities are investigating
Midday Dec. 14 (Sanaa time), a ballistic missile was fired from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen toward the international shipping lane north of the Bab-el-Mandeb. There were no injuries or damage. Following the missile launch, the M/V Maersk Gibraltar was hailed by the Houthis, who threatened further missile attacks. The M/V Maersk Gibraltar is a Hong Kong-flagged cargo container vessel
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has received a report of a distress call heard over VHF of a vessel being boarded by unknown persons in the vicinity of 1203N 06120E, approximately 700nm east of Bossaso, Somalia. Authorities investigating.
The British Maritime Trade Authority receives a report from a ship about seeing an explosion off the coast of Yemen
11 month agoUKMTO has received a report of an entity declaring itself to be the Yemeni Navy, ordering a vessel to alter course to Yemen.
Pentagon official: The US destroyer was responding to reports of a Houthi attack on a commercial ship
Israeli Foreign Minister: The international community must move forcefully to protect global shipping lines
Two missiles fired from territory held by Yemen's Houthi rebels missed a commercial tanker near the key Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Wednesday, a U.S. official said
11 month agoUnited Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports incident near coast of Oman south to Al Duqm
British Maritime Trade Authority: Reports of a new incident in the vicinity of Bab al-Mandab
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces: A French frigate intercepted and destroyed a drone targeting the Norwegian tanker Strinda in the Red Sea.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 157 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 132 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - Gulf of Aden
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - Gulf of Aden
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 176 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - Gulf of Aden
