Tag: Saudi arabia

  • US Navy not active in Yemen blockade

    US confirms ships not participating in Saudi operation. US Navy says it is not actively supporting Saudi Arabian blockade of Yemen SANAA, Yemen – The United States Navy has seven […]

  • Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen

    Lack of access to ports causing issues. Fighting strands cargo ships off Yemen By Jonathan Saul London – At least five merchant vessels carrying food are stuck off Yemen, shipping […]

  • Yemen blockade takes hold

    Saudi-led coalition has banned navigation in Yemeni waters.  Yemen: Blockade of Ports Begins to Affect Shipping Activity A Saudi Arabia-backed blockade of ports in Yemen is starting to affect shipping […]

  • Ships banned from Yemen

    Saudi-led coalition bans vessels.  Navigation in Yemen’s Territorial Waters Banned Sana’a, Sunday April 12— Navigation in all of Yemen’s territorial waters has been banned and vessels were not allowed into […]

  • Shipping lines pull back from Yemen

    Conflict sees merchant vessels avoid ports.  Shipping lines pull back from Yemen as conflict escalates BY JONATHAN SAUL (Reuters) – International shipping lines are being forced to scale back or suspend […]

  • Saudi-led coalition bars wheat ship from Yemen

    All Yemeni ports off limits to shipping. Saudi-led coalition bars wheat ship from entering Yemen port DUBAI: Warships from the Saudi-led coalition have blocked a vessel carrying more than 47,000 […]

  • Yemen ports focus for attacks

    Concerns grow in shipping circles. Yemen ports become focus for rebel attacks Stephen Spark Ports in Yemen are increasingly coming under attack from Saudi and Gulf Co-operation Council states as […]

  • Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden

    Key port city sees significant fighting. Yemen crisis: Fighting intensifies in Aden Fighting in the Yemeni city of Aden has intensified as Houthi rebels try to seize the key government […]

  • GCC to form joint maritime security force

    Regional force to combat threats.  GCC to form joint maritime security force By Courtney Trenwith The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) state members have agreed to set up a joint maritime […]

  • Int’l efforts for Red Sea security a must

    Routes must be secured.  Sisi to Salman: int’l efforts for Red Sea security a ‘must’ CAIRO: International efforts are necessary to prevent any harm against Red Sea security and international […]