Casualty – General Cargo Ship ISA STAR abandoned after Engine Room Flooding – 05.12.2024
On Thursday 5th December the Polish Built ship ISA STAR sent a distress call while sailing in the Red Sea. The crew reported flooding in the engine room and announced their intention to abandon ship. In response to the master’s request for assistance, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES launched a rescue operation and dispatched a Marine Nationale (French […]
Containers – Containership CMA CGM JULES VERNE escorted by French Navy – February 2024
Last month in coordination with French naval forces, the Explorer Class 396 m container ship CMA CGM JULES VERNE transited the Red Sea without incident, escorted by the French Navy Aquitaine Class (FREMM) frigate FS ALSACE D 656. The French shipping and transport company CMA CGM stated that Tuesday 20th February her container ship CMA […]
Red Sea Crisis – British bulker RUBYMAR sinks – 02.03.2024
The BLZ flag bulker RUBYMAR loaded with around 21, 000 tons of ammonium phosphate sulfate fertilizer attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. When […]
Naval News – Italian Navy Destroyer ITS CAIO DUILIO D 554 Shoots Down Drone In Red Sea – 03.03.2024
On Sunday 3rd March, 2024 the Marina Militare Italiana (Italian Navy) Horizon Class Destroyer ITS CAIO DUILIO D 554 shot down a drone in the Red Sea using her Oto Melara 76 mm gun. The drone bearing similar characteristics to those already used in previous attacks, was around 6 kilometers from the Italian ship, heading […]
Red Sea Crisis – British bulker RUBYMAR has not sunk – 22.02.2024
Last Monday 19th February,2024 the Houthi fighters claimed to have sunk the bulk carrier RUBYMAR. It would have been the most significant incident since attacks on ships began in November. The Houthis had earlier said the vessel was in danger of sinking after claiming the attack that took place in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb […]
Naval News – Pentagon To Launch OPERATION PROSPERITY GUARDIAN (OPG) to Reopen Red Sea Passage – December 2023
There is still a lot of speculation but progress seems likely on reopening the Red Sea to shipping. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in his next trip to the Middle East, is expected to reveal a ship protection initiative to protect ships from Houthi attacks, as disclosed by a U.S. military spokesperson to The War […]
