After coalition forces pounded Houthi targets questions are being asked as to whether this action itself constitutes an escalation of what started as a localised conflict in Gaza and Israel, into one with far wider implications for international...
The US and UK have launched strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen to disrupt and degrade the capabilities of rebels to attack shipping in the Red Sea and protect global trade.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), which advises vessel operators on incidents involving shipping, has reported that up to five armed masked men boarded a tanker in the Gulf of Oman in the early hours of this morning.
Demand for newbuilding slots remained robust in 2023 with Chinese shipbuilders now the dominant force. What does 2024 hold for the sector?
An apparently indiscriminate attack on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea was carried out on January 9 and thwarted by US and UK naval assets.
Nakilat has ordered six new gas carriers to meet its forecasts of continued expanding demand for gas transportation.