HOUTHI forces targeted a New York-lised bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden, prompting a response from the American military, reports Singapore's Splash 247.
The Genco Picardy bulk carrier, flagged under the Marshall Islands, sustained minor damage from a Houthi drone attack but continued its journey with no injuries to the crew.
In retaliation, the US targeted Houthi positions in Yemen, and financial sanctions were imposed on the rebels.
Remarkably, no LNG carrier was present in the Red Sea, signaling a significant shift in global seaborne dynamics since the Houthis, backed by Iranian support, expressed solidarity with Hamas in the Israel war.
The situation led major shipping companies like Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) to suspend navigation through the Red Sea.
Maersk's CEO warned of continued disruption for months at the World Economic Forum.
Maritime trade analytics reveal a substantial pullback from the region, with a notable decrease in tanker transits.
For instance, the average daily transit of oil and chemical tankers through Bab el-Mandab strait dropped 38 per cent in the first half of January compared to December.
exclusive data comparing October to January shows significant drops in maritime traffic at the Suez and the Gulf of Aden, while vessels passing the Cape of Good Hope increased 53 per cent.
SeaNews Turkey
The Genco Picardy bulk carrier, flagged under the Marshall Islands, sustained minor damage from a Houthi drone attack but continued its journey with no injuries to the crew.
In retaliation, the US targeted Houthi positions in Yemen, and financial sanctions were imposed on the rebels.
Remarkably, no LNG carrier was present in the Red Sea, signaling a significant shift in global seaborne dynamics since the Houthis, backed by Iranian support, expressed solidarity with Hamas in the Israel war.
The situation led major shipping companies like Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) to suspend navigation through the Red Sea.
Maersk's CEO warned of continued disruption for months at the World Economic Forum.
Maritime trade analytics reveal a substantial pullback from the region, with a notable decrease in tanker transits.
For instance, the average daily transit of oil and chemical tankers through Bab el-Mandab strait dropped 38 per cent in the first half of January compared to December.
exclusive data comparing October to January shows significant drops in maritime traffic at the Suez and the Gulf of Aden, while vessels passing the Cape of Good Hope increased 53 per cent.
SeaNews Turkey