Bab al-Mandeb

Maersk Vessels Turn Back From Red Sea After 'Explosions'

Maersk, the Danish shipping company, announced on Wednesday that two vessels from its US subsidiary, en route to the Red Sea, reversed course following nearby explosions in an area that has witnessed attacks by Houthis. Danish shipping giant Maersk said Wednesday that two ships belonging to a US subsidiary heading towards the Red Sea had turned ...

US, UK Impose Sanctions on Key Houthi Figures

The United Kingdom and the United States announced on Thursday, sanctions on key Houthi figures, citing the aim to safeguard maritime security in the Red Sea. The United Kingdom and the United States on Thursday said they had imposed sanctions on key Houthi figures to protect maritime security in the Red Sea. British Foreign Secretary David ...

Houthis Strike Oil Tanker Off Yemeni Coast with Missile

A crude oil tanker was hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen’s southwestern city of Mokha overlooking the strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, maritime security firm Ambrey said on Saturday. “A Panama-flagged crude oil tanker was reportedly attacked” about 10 nautical miles southwest of Mokha, Ambrey said, adding that information “indicated ...