Houthis target container ship on Red Sea with missiles

A Malta-flagged container ship was reportedly targeted with three missiles while on route from Djibouti to the Saudi city of Jeddah, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Monday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said it was informed by the Company Security Officer of an explosion in close proximity to a … Read more

Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Andromeda Star British ship in Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthis said on Saturday their missiles hit the Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red Sea, as they continue attacking commercial ships in the area in a show of support for Palestinians fighting Israel in the Gaza war. The ship’s master reported damage to the vessel, British maritime security firm Ambrey said. Houthi … Read more

Houthis say they targeted US, Israeli cargo ships, US naval vessel

Houthi militants in Yemen have attacked what they said were two American ships and an Israeli vessel, the group’s military spokesman said on Wednesday, the first such attack in more than two weeks. The Iran-aligned group said it targeted the US ship Maersk Yorktown, an American destroyer in the Gulf of Aden, and the … Read more

Iran releases new claims on stolen ‘Israel-linked’ transit cargo

Iranian authorities released more information on Tuesday about the “Israeli-linked” cargo stolen by Iran on April 15, according to the semi-state official Mehr News Agency.  Iranian police alleged that the ship was carrying more than 22 metric tons of potassium nitrate, a chemical product used as fertilizer in agricultural projects, to customers in Uzbekistan.  … Read more

Iranian forces take over ship MCS ARIES, sailing through Persian Gulf

Iranian forces took over the Portuguese ship “MCS ARIES” in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to Israeli media. The ship is currently sailing through the Persian Gulf, according to ship tracking site, Marine Traffic. The ship was heading in the direction of India. MSC is the manager and commercial operator of the … Read more

Yemen’s Houthis say they launched missiles, drones at Israeli ships

Houthi terrorists in Yemen said on Sunday they had launched rockets and drones at British, US, and Israeli ships, the latest in a campaign of attacks on shipping in support of Palestinians in the Gaza war. The Iran-aligned group said it had targeted a British ship and a number of US frigates in the … Read more

Russia’s sanction-proofed economy is helping it avoid a defeat in Ukraine – POLITICO

Russia’s sanction-proofed economy is helping it avoid a defeat in Ukraine – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials … Read more

Ship’s owner, manager try to limit liability in Baltimore accident

The owner and manager of a cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge before it collapsed last week filed a court petition on Monday (April 1) seeking to limit their legal liability for the deadly disaster. The companies’ “limitation of liability” petition is a routine but important procedure for cases litigated under US … Read more

George Economou: Establishment do-gooder or Putin’s puppet?

In May of last year, the Wall Street Journal dubbed George Economou the ‘bad boy’ of shipping, capturing in just two words the Greek magnate’s penchant for controversial deals that keep him on a legal knife-edge and are even viewed as a threat to European security. Economou’s billion-dollar shipping empire includes TMS Group, Dry Ships, … Read more

Baltimore bridge crash ship involved in Belgian port collision years earlier, reports say – POLITICO

The container ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge on Tuesday, causing it to collapse, was previously involved in a collision at a Belgian port in 2016. According to European maritime data service Equasis and other media reports, the Dali struck a stone quay at Antwerp’s port as it was unmooring and leaving for the … Read more