The Liberian-flagged dry bulk carrier is taking on water and no longer under the command of its crew
Western allies step up strikes aimed at deterring Iranian-backed militants from attacks on shipping
Companies prepare to ship goods for festive season early as attacks by Yemen’s Houthis force ships to take longer route
Maritime experts see new round of threats from Yemen after drone strike on container vessel
Shipowners pay for advice and armed guards as navies unable to fully protect vessels from pirates and Houthi attacks
Companies act after reports that submarine cables were cut by an anchor from a sunken ship
Blocking cargo ships’ passage through the Red Sea hasn’t noticeably hurt global growth or pushed up inflation
Indirect negotiations in Oman aimed to end strikes against shipping by Tehran-backed Houthis
Maritime experts believe the Behshad provides data to help Yemeni rebels strike vessels in Gulf of Aden
Vessel owned until recently by US private equity group Oaktree Capital is latest to be hit in Gulf of Aden
Missile attacks aimed at Israeli, US and British vessels sailing near Yemen expose flag and ownership ambiguities
Iran-backed group still poses threat to Red Sea shipping despite enduring weeks of missile strikes
Latest military action follows series of attacks by militant group on commercial shipping in the Red Sea
Attack on bulk carrier follows US report that rebel movement now has submarine drone in its arsenal
Intervention in Israel-Hamas war risks further hardship for long-suffering population
Attacks by US and UK forces have curtailed but not eliminated risks to marine traffic from militants in Yemen
Freight rates and input prices rise as Houthi militants continue attacks on key maritime chokepoint
Some traders have threatened legal action and sought to alter contract terms so ship owners take the cheaper, faster route
Iran-backed group targets vessel carrying oil products for commodities company Trafigura
Islamist group wins praise for defending Palestinians, helping it escape scrutiny for increasing repression at home
Vessels advertise their Beijing connections to avert Houthi attacks that have driven away rivals
Diplomatic pressure on Beijing has not yet yielded results, say officials
Missile barrage is second time British military forces have engaged since operations started
Officials stop short of signalling diplomatic or military assistance to defuse crisis in crucial waterway
Biden administration moves to redesignate Iran-backed group as a terrorist organisation
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