Houthi rebel leader Muhammad Ali Al-Houthi has ordered his forces not to fire on vessels transiting the Red Sea which declare they have no connection to Israel.
As more and more ships divert from the Red Sea over the threat from Houthi rebels opinion writer Michael Grey warns the situation should not be allowed to drift on.
NYK’s President has pointed to multiple geopolitical challenges affecting its ability to make immediate judgments on the group’s position in many countries.
As the Isle of Man registry celebrates the Berge Olympus as the most powerful sailing ship in the world the focus on wind power could swing the maritime industry behind a technological renaissance.
Anti-ship ballistic missiles were fired into the Red Sea on January 2, demonstrating the continued threat to merchant shipping despite an international naval presence.