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Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi forces has destroyed two explosive-laden boats that the Iran-aligned group planned to use in an “imminent” attack launched from the Red Sea port of..
March 30, 2021

Saudi minister accuses Iran of being involved in latest Houthi attacks

The Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, accused Iran of being involved in the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities, which were carried out by the Houthi forces on..
March 30, 2021

Alleged Attack - Israeli Owned Vessel

Reporting indicates that an Israeli owned vessel has suffered an explosion whilst in transit within the Arabian Sea.
March 25, 2021

Airstrikes hit Sanaa and Port of Salif

Reporting indicates that Saudi-led Coalition airstrikes against Houthi targets have hit a missile and drone assembly plant Sanaa and the a warehouse and living quarters in the Port of Salif.
March 24, 2021

Dryad Global Security Notice - Increased Congestion in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Reporting indicates that the Panama flagged MV EVER GIVEN (IMO 9811000) has run aground within the Suez Canal causing a temporary blockage of both the northbound and southbound waterways.
March 24, 2021

Panama flagged MV EVER GIVEN runs aground in Suez Canal blocking major oil route

Reporting indicates that the Panama flagged MV EVER GIVEN (IMO 9811000) has run aground within the Suez Canal causing a temporary blockage of both the northbound and southbound waterways.
March 24, 2021

Approach - 21nm North MINA SAQR

Reporting indicates that a vessel has reported an approach 21nm North of Mina Saqr port.
March 22, 2021

Alleged Tug Boat Hijacked within Persian Gulf

Pirates have hijacked an Iraqi ship that was stranded outside the country’s waters and took it to an unknown location, the MP for the Basra governorate said on Sunday.
March 22, 2021
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Increase in attacks on ships in the Middle East

Recent tensions at sea include allegations by Iran that Israel has carried out an attack on one of its cargo ships in the Mediterranean.
March 17, 2021

Will the Biden Presidency lead to greater maritime security in 2021 within the Persian Gulf?

Anticipating the Biden Administration’s Iran strategy is crucial for understanding future risks to maritime operators in the Persian Gulf. Though the new U.S. Administration has officially offered to..
March 16, 2021