Baltimore, United States – AFP A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below. Dramatic footage showed a 300-meter vessel hitting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, bringing the steel-built structure crashing ...
LONDON (AA) – Ship traffic in the Red Sea decreased by 20% in December 2023, as shipping companies suspended their operations or shifted their routes to the Cape of Good Hope after the Houthis in Yemen attacked commercial vessels in the Red Sea linked to Israel. Yemen’s Houthi group, officially known as Ansar Allah, has […]
Washington, United States – AFP US military forces shot down a drone early Saturday over the Red Sea in international waters near several commercial vessels, the Pentagon said. The incident came just days after a 12-nation group led by the US warned Huthis in Yemen against continuing their attacks on Red Sea shipping. The US […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – Shipping giant Maersk said Sunday it halted its operations through the Red Sea following a missile attack on a vessel by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. In a statement, the Danish company said operations through the Red Sea would be suspended for 48 hours. The move came shortly after container ship Maersk Hangzhou reported [&helli...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – – AFP The Houthis have vowed to continue attacks on Red Sea shipping “even if America succeeds in mobilising the entire world”. The United States has condemned “unprecedented” attacks by Yemeni rebels on Red Sea shipping as the Houthis vowed to continue military operations as lo...
Jerusalem, Undefined – AFP Two of the world’s largest shipping firms said they were suspending passage through a Red Sea strait vital for global commerce, following Yemeni rebel attacks in the area. German transport company Hapag-Lloyd said it was halting Red Sea container ship traffic until December 18, after the Houthis attacked ...
