Crew abandon HK-flagged container ship in Red Sea

Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea
Crew abandon HK-flagged container ship in Red Sea after fire, sources say
The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red Sea after it caught fire on Tuesday, two maritime sources said, adding the cause of the incident was not immediately clear.
Houthis Release Hijacked Crew and Signal End to Red Sea Attacks
US ships return to Red Sea amid Gaza ceasefire
U.S. ships are returning to the Red Sea following promises from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to abstain from attacks on American and British vessels. The pledge, which comes after more than a year of
US, UK Ships Return to Red Sea After Houthis Vow to Hold Fire
British and American ships are tentatively returning to the Red Sea after Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed to hold off attacks on vessels linked to both nations, a sign that traffic on one of the world’s main trade routes could normalize after more than a year of disruption.
More Ships May Return to the Red Sea if Houthis Hold Their Fire
Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.
Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels said Wednesday they released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war.
Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting
The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 war detainees, Red Cross says
Prisoner releases have been seen as a bid to jump-start talks to end Yemen's war, which began when Houthi rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014.
Trump designates Yemen's Houthis as a 'foreign terrorist organization'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday re-designated Yemen's Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a "foreign terrorist organization", the White House said. The move will impose harsher
UN says seven staff detained in Houthi-controlled Yemen, all movement suspended
The United Nations said on Friday that the Houthis who control northern Yemen had detained seven U.N. personnel, and it was suspending all UN staff movement in Houthi-held areas while seeking the detainees' immediate release.
Explosion Forces Crew to Abandon Ship With 'Dangerous' Cargo
An explosion forced the crew of a Hong Kong-flagged container ship to abandon the vessel Tuesday near the coast of Yemen, shipping industry officials said.
UN-Recognized Yemen Government Says Trump Move Can Hurt Houthis
US President Donald Trump’s decision to once again categorize the Houthi militant group in Yemen as a terrorist organization marks “the beginning of their end,”, according to the vice president of Yemen’s United Nations-recognized government.
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Red Sea Risks Remain High Despite Gaza Truce and Houthi Ceasefire
Despite a ceasefire in Gaza and assurances from Yemen's Houthi rebels to scale back attacks on international vessels in the Red Sea, major shipping companies remain hesitant to resume using the Suez Canal due to ongoing security concerns.