Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Houthi Attacks Disrupt Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Vessel Transits Drop by 48% Amid Security Risks

The maritime traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has experienced a significant downturn following the series of Houthi attacks, as evidenced by a comparison of transit data before and after the..

Maritime Security Incident Overview: M/V Strinda

The M/V Strinda, a Norwegian-owned chemical tanker, became the latest target of regional hostilities in a maritime incident that highlights the escalating risks in strategic sea lanes.

Approach - Bab al Mandab – 13nm NE Khor Angar

Reporting indicates when transiting within Red Sea, a survey vessel, name unknown, spotted a skiff approaching the starboard bow. The alert was raised on-board and the embarked security team prepared..

Suspicious Approach - 8nm NW Perim, Yemen

UKMTO reporting indicates that a vessel was approached within the Bab al Mandab Strait, 8nm NW Perim Island. Reporting states that the single craft contained 6 persons. Ladders were sighted. AST..