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Deadly Ship Attack Means Red Sea Voyages Need Re-Think, Union Says

David Appleton, head of professional and technical at Nautilus, which represents more than 20,000 maritime workers, said the utmost priority should be the safeguarding of the lives of seafarers.

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BIMCO Calls for 'Decisive Action' After Red Sea Ship Deaths

One Vietnamese and two Filipino crew members died in the attack on the MV True Confidence, and two others were seriously injured.

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Three People Killed in Latest Vessel Attack Near Yemen’s Coast

The Yemen-based Houthi described the carrier as “a U.S. ship,” which its owners and the Biden administration said isn’t true.

Suez Canal, Egypt. Photo: Bloomberg

Houthi Minister Says Ships Entering Yemeni Waters Must Obtain Permit

The territorial waters affected extend halfway into the 12-mile-wide Bab al-Mandab Strait, through which around 15% of the world's shipping traffic passes.

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Houthis Claim Attack on MSC Container Ship, Causing Fire

The Houthis have been consistently attacking merchant shipping in the region for months in protest against Israel’s war with Hamas.

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Fertilizer Ship Attacked by Houthis Last Month Sinks in Red Sea

U.S. Central Command said the attack had caused an 18-mile oil slick, warning that the spillage of the cargo into the sea would worsen the environmental impact.

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Cargo Volumes in Red Sea Area Drop 21% Due to Attacks On Ships

BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.

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Majority of U.K. Retailers Suffering From Red Sea Disruption

The supply chain problems are expected to be exacerbated next month as China begins shipping again in earnest after its annual pause for the two weeks of lunar new year celebrations.

Suez Canal. Photo: iStock.com/Peter Schaefer

USCENTCOM Says U.K.-Owned Ship Damaged in Houthi Missile Attack off Yemen

A Houthi spokesman confirmed they had targeted the Islander and said they had also launched drones at a U.S. warship.

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Biden Seeks to Bolster Port Cybersecurity with Executive Order

The order will give the Coast Guard authority to respond to malicious cyberactivity, require maritime vessels to bolster their cybersecurity and impose new rules on reporting cyber incidents at ports.

Miami, Florida. Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg

Ivory Coast Cashew Processors Ask for More Government Support

The Ivory Coast Cashew Industry Group asked for a renewed plan guaranteeing cashew suppliers up to 20% of the GTCI’s processing capacity at the beginning of each season.

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Naval Escort Helps CMA CGM Ship Pass Through Red Sea Despite Recent Attacks

The EU announced February 19 that it plans to begin its own naval missions to protect shippers passing through the Red Sea.

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