Twelve 'Suspicious' Boats Surround Bulk Carrier Off Yemen
On June 30, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a dozen suspicious small boats surrounded a vessel in the Red Sea.

On June 30, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a dozen suspicious small boats surrounded a vessel in the Red Sea.
On June 27, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an attack on a commercial vessel transiting the Red Sea.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation and seafarers’ union urged the global community to take action to ensure the safety of seafarers.
On Monday, June 24, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a vessel was attacked while navigating the Arabian Sea.
The Houthis have posted a video on social media showing the attack on the vessel Tutor on June 12th. They also released a warning statement.
June 16th, Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on two civilian ships and an American Destroyer in the Red and Arabian Seas.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported on June 12th that the bulk carrier Tutor was attacked twice while navigating the Red Sea.
According to Reuters, Houthi forces recently attacked three commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea
Reuters have reported that the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacks on a U.S. aircraft carrier, a U.S. destroyer, and three other vessels.
The leader of the Houthis has again suggested that his group’s area of attacks could extend to the Mediterranean, specifically Israel's ports.
Cruise Saudi and the Jeddah Historic District Program have entered into a MoU to manage the growing influx of international visitors to the area.
Yesterday (Tuesday 7th May), two further container ships owned by Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) were attacked by Houthi forces.
The MSC Orion, a 15,000 TEU container ship operated by MSC, was attacked by a long-range Houthi drone in the Indian Ocean on 26th April.
Iran has freed all crew members of the MSC Aries, a 15,000 TEU container ship that was seized by Iranian special forces last month.
The CEO of German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen, expressed optimism on Monday about resolving the Red Sea crisis by year's end.