US EditionRed Sea marine traffic up 60% after Houthis narrowed targets, EU commander says
- On August 29, 2024, the Greek-owned oil tanker Sounion was struck by explosions while positioned in the Red Sea amid continued assaults by Houthi forces.
- The Houthi attacks began in November 2023 to support Palestinians over Israel's Gaza war and have since narrowed targets to Israeli-linked ships only.
- The EU Aspides naval operation, typically deploying two to three vessels, has ensured the safety of 476 ships, neutralized 18 drones, eliminated two remote-controlled attack boats, and successfully intercepted four ballistic missiles.
- Red Sea marine traffic rose 60% since August 2024 to 36-37 ships daily, up from 20-23 at the low point but still below the pre-attack average of 72-75 ships.
- Despite increased traffic, delays up to a week occur due to limited escort ships, prompting the mission to request 10 EU vessels to enhance protection amid ongoing attack risks.
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The Straits Times
Red Sea marine traffic up 60% after Houthis narrowed targets, EU commander says
MADRID - Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking ships in the region, according to the commander of the EU's Aspides naval mission. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Yemen's Houthis, who have terrorized Red Sea shipping lanes in recent years, have stopped attacking commercial ships in the Suez Canal since December 2024, but major shipping companies are not convinced by their promises and are not planning to return to previous volumes anytime soon. It is estimated that ship traffic in the canal is still about 60% lower than it was in 2023.
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