Red Sea

Earlier today

Egypt opens first semi-automated Red Sea container terminal as Suez traffic rises Asia Cargo News00:01

In the last 4 hours

Sudan: Half a Ton of Drugs Seized in Major Red Sea Anti-Smuggling Operation AllAfrica23:23 20-Jan-26

Maersk returns to the Red Sea on India–Middle East–US service Asia Cargo News22:49 20-Jan-26

In the last 6 hours

Uncertainty Returns to Red Sea as CMA CGM Reverses Course, Threatening Supply Chain Stability gCaptain21:34 20-Jan-26

CMA CGM Retreats from Return to Suez-Red Sea Corridor for Three Routes The Maritime Executive21:17 20-Jan-26

Israel's expanding military calculus in Horn of Africa Daily Sabah21:07 20-Jan-26

In the last 8 hours

Securing the Red Sea Al-Ahram Weekly20:10 20-Jan-26

CMA CGM announces new FAK rates from ISC Container News19:07 20-Jan-26

Yesterday

CMA CGM’s surprise retreat doesn’t alter momentum toward Red Sea reopening Lloyd's Loading List17:22 20-Jan-26

Factbox-What are shipping companies' plans for return to Suez Canal? Yahoo! US13:11 20-Jan-26

HSBC cuts boxship freight rate forecasts after Maersk Red Sea return TradeWinds10:42 20-Jan-26

CMA CGM pulls back from Red Sea, but analyst sees market motives behind safety talk Lloyd's Loading List10:36 20-Jan-26

Gulf rivalry on Egypt’s shores Middle East Monitor08:07 20-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

Red Sea close to re-opening with ‘meaningful’ return of Maersk, Clarksons says TradeWinds13:30 19-Jan-26

Coast guard’s Red Sea sector commemorates "Martyr of Qur’an" Yemen News Agency (Saba)13:26 19-Jan-26

Maersk’s Red Sea return collides with new Houthi threat over Somaliland Container News10:46 19-Jan-26

Red Sea Museum Signs Cooperation Agreement to Support Artisans and Designers Asharq Al-Awsat08:52 19-Jan-26

Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressed nations The Conversation (AU)02:19 19-Jan-26

Why shipping giants are only cautiously returning to the Suez Canal Malay Mail13:01 18-Jan-26

Shipping companies devising strategies for return to Suez Canal Gulf Times16:31 17-Jan-26

Maersk moves first dedicated service route back to Suez Canal Riviera Maritime Media00:03 17-Jan-26

US Slaps New Sanctions on Iran-Backed Houthis Over Red Sea Attacks NewsMax21:22 16-Jan-26

Messina resumes calls to Syria Container News19:20 16-Jan-26

Asia-US shippers could see lower rates from Red Sea return FreightWaves18:24 16-Jan-26

As Suez Traffic Cautiously Returns, Houthis Make New Threats The Maritime Executive17:05 16-Jan-26

The Gradual Return of Ships to the Red Sea Hits a Key Milestone gCaptain14:09 16-Jan-26

The Big Question: Red Sea Crisis: Are insurers rising to the challenges facing global shipping? Emerging Risks09:02 16-Jan-26

What Maersk’s return to the Red Sea means for carrier profits in 2026 Splash 24/707:52 16-Jan-26

Maersk cut to sell as Red Sea return will see container market suffer TradeWinds07:50 16-Jan-26

Maersk shifts India–US East Coast services back to trans-Suez route The Hindu Business Line06:41 16-Jan-26

India vs Türkiye–Pakistan alliance: The battle for the Horn of Africa News.az05:16 16-Jan-26

Maersk Resumes First Route Through Suez Canal–Red Sea After Two Years The Maritime Executive23:57 15-Jan-26

Match Racing Tours finish in Middle East Scuttlebutt18:35 15-Jan-26

Where to go for Easter sunshine: Top 10 destinations revealed Daily Star17:48 15-Jan-26

Egypt opens new semi-automated Red Sea terminal as Suez traffic grows Journal of Commerce17:38 15-Jan-26

Maersk’s Suez Return Signals a Turning Point in the Two-Year Red Sea Crisis gCaptain17:38 15-Jan-26

AMAALA Yacht Club signs partnership with WMRT Sail World, UK17:26 15-Jan-26

Maersk Resumes Key Red Sea Shipping Route OilPrice.com16:37 15-Jan-26

Maersk returns to Red Sea with India-US service FreightWaves16:16 15-Jan-26

Amaala Yacht Club partners with World and Women’s World Match Racing Tours Sailweb.co.uk15:12 15-Jan-26

Maersk to Return to Red Sea as Stability Improves in Region gCaptain15:05 15-Jan-26

Gemini India-Med service the next to plan return to Red Sea/Suez passage Journal of Commerce14:45 15-Jan-26

Maersk ramps up sailings via Suez Canal and the Red Sea Gulf Times14:20 15-Jan-26

Navy and Marine aviation accidents doubled amid Red Sea fight Task & Purpose13:57 15-Jan-26

Maersk sets the pace for Red Sea return with service reschedule The Loadstar12:57 15-Jan-26

Maersk heads back to the Red Sea Splash 24/711:52 15-Jan-26

Maersk to resume Suez Canal sailings for MECL service Investing.com10:35 15-Jan-26

Egypt begins commercial operations at Ain Sokhna’s Red Sea Container Terminal 1 Ahram Online10:34 15-Jan-26

How holidaymakers can save hundreds by taking advantage of Egypt's 'second summer' MailOnline09:57 15-Jan-26

Saudi Arabia emerges as the next hub of an integrated aluminium complex, PIF partners with Red… AlCircle09:44 15-Jan-26

Red Sea Container Terminal 1 begins commercial operations Amwal Al Ghad09:40 15-Jan-26

Opinion – Will Somaliland Become the Taiwan of the Horn of Africa? E-International Relations08:36 15-Jan-26

China regrets abuse of UN Security Council resolutions on Houthi attacks in Red Sea Xinhua Agency08:07 15-Jan-26

UNSC extends Monitoring Provision On Houthi Attacks In Red Sea For 6 Months Bernama02:00 15-Jan-26

Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations The Conversation (AU)01:31 15-Jan-26

Suez Canal voyages rebound; Drewry launches Red Sea Diversion Tracker Container News20:40 14-Jan-26

U.N. Renews Red Sea Reporting Mandate as Russia Needles U.S. on Venezuelan Seizures gCaptain19:25 14-Jan-26

Russia mocks the US: UN should monitor attacks on ships in the Caribbean, not the Red Sea UNN.ua19:07 14-Jan-26

Saudi PIF expands regional, global partnerships via new aluminum complex Mubasher.Info18:58 14-Jan-26

“Praise Allah, There Are Still People Like You”: Jeffrey Epstein Nurtured Israel-Emirates Ties Before Abraham Accords Drop Site News18:46 14-Jan-26

Red Sea traffic struggling to gain traction Lloyd's Loading List18:26 14-Jan-26

Finance ministry committee reviews operations at Red Sea Ports Corporation Yemen News Agency (Saba)17:23 14-Jan-26

Regional security risk too high to consider Red Sea return: global shipper group Journal of Commerce17:13 14-Jan-26

UN Security Council extends monitoring provision on Houthi attacks in Red Sea for 6 months Anadolu Agency15:57 14-Jan-26

Explanation of Vote Following the Adoption of a UN Security Council Resolution on the Situation in Yemen and the Red Sea The U.S. Mission to the United Nations15:32 14-Jan-26

Suez transits increasing, but still 60% fewer than pre-Red Sea crisis The Loadstar13:30 14-Jan-26

Harrowing footage of diver's final moments at bottom of sea after 'bone collector's warning' Daily Star08:17 14-Jan-26

In the last month

Maersk Tests Red Sea Transit with US-Flagged Vessel The Maritime Executive23:34 13-Jan-26

Eritrea: Ministry of Health branch in Southern Red Sea (SRS) conducts activity assessment… African Press Organization19:19 13-Jan-26

Suez Shows Signs of Life as Major Ocean Carriers Cautiously Return After Two-Year Red Sea Exodus gCaptain18:09 13-Jan-26

Why Charleston drayage drivers should care about Iran protests FreightWaves17:51 13-Jan-26

UAE used military bases in Red Sea region to aid Israel's war against Hamas, leaks reveal Jerusalem Post17:03 13-Jan-26

Maersk completes Red Sea transit, monitors opportunities for safe Suez Canal return Ahram Online16:06 13-Jan-26

Maersk Makes Another Voyage Through Red Sea in Safety Test Transport Topics15:06 13-Jan-26

Maersk Makes Another Voyage Through Red Sea in Test of Safety gCaptain14:35 13-Jan-26

Maersk full Red Sea return creeps closer as second ship sent through key waterway TradeWinds14:19 13-Jan-26

Tracking trade in real time: augmenting the nowcasting toolkit with satellite data European Central Bank (Press Release)09:08 13-Jan-26

Houthi attacks slash Eilat port revenue to near zero, Israeli newspaper reports Middle East Monitor09:05 13-Jan-26

I work remotely – I’ve found the perfect winter base on Egypt’s Red Sea coast i News07:43 13-Jan-26

Maersk records second successful Red Sea sailing amid geopolitical headwinds Lloyd's Loading List07:38 13-Jan-26

Egypt’s El Gouna resort agrees Aston Villa training kit deal until end of season Inside World Football05:30 13-Jan-26

US-Flagged Maersk Denver Transits Red Sea as Carrier Tests Suez Comeback gCaptain22:08 12-Jan-26

Maersk navigates Red Sea route again as Gaza ceasefire holds Jerusalem Post21:25 12-Jan-26

Protests in Iran may hinder or help shipping's return to the Red Sea The Loadstar13:29 12-Jan-26

Red Sea transit, port delays, inland changes – Maersk Europe update Ports Europe11:33 12-Jan-26

Somali Foreign Minister: Any Unilateral Recognition of Breakaway Regions Is Unviable Asharq Al-Awsat08:40 12-Jan-26

Red Sea: between calm and chaos Can stability survive amid competing powers? Caliber.AZ07:01 12-Jan-26

Border Guards rescue 2 Egyptians after their boat breaks down in Red Sea Saudi Gazette15:01 11-Jan-26

PRIME Red Sea-Horn corridor is a theatre where middle powers play The East African05:04 11-Jan-26

Jeddah’s Red Sea Museum Announces January Cultural Program Asharq Al-Awsat17:27 10-Jan-26

Red Sea lines and the return of Arab red lines Middle East Monitor16:47 10-Jan-26

The Importance of ‘Red Sea Jigsaw Puzzle’ (Part 2) Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)13:01 10-Jan-26

Somaliland is no longer a diplomatic endnote The Hindu18:49 9-Jan-26

Shebara review: What it's like staying at Saudi Arabia’s spaceship-like Red Sea resort The National18:09 9-Jan-26

The Importance of ‘Red Sea Jigsaw Puzzle’ (Part 1) Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)16:59 9-Jan-26

Aston Villa announce El Gouna Red Sea as Official Partner Aston Villa FC - Official Site16:03 9-Jan-26

Sudan: Anti-Smuggling Forces Seize 176,000 Narcotic Pills in Red Sea State AllAfrica15:45 9-Jan-26

The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland RFI14:11 9-Jan-26

This $4 Billion Bridge Could Connect Asia And Africa In A Meaningful Way Slashgear16:40 8-Jan-26

Red Sea return to unmask container shipping’s two-tier capacity crisis Lloyd's Loading List09:40 8-Jan-26

Suez Canal Traffic Stalls at 60% Below Normal Despite 100 Days Without Houthi Attacks gCaptain21:26 7-Jan-26

Israel poking hornet's nest in Horn of Africa Daily Sabah21:08 7-Jan-26

Rift Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi: Yemen at Risk of a New War Reset Dialogues on Civilizations16:50 7-Jan-26

Maersk waives Red Sea disruption fee as its tests the Suez waters The Loadstar13:22 7-Jan-26

Egypt’s 2026 Plan for Submarines and Naval Drones Signals a New Phase in Naval Modernization Army Recognition10:38 7-Jan-26

Maintaining security in the Red Sea Al-Ahram Weekly10:33 7-Jan-26

Suez traffic still 60% down 100 days after last Houthi attack Splash 24/709:34 7-Jan-26

Is Somaliland recognition worth Israel's new Red Sea outpost? Responsible Statecraft05:12 7-Jan-26

Explained: Why countries are lining up to recognise Somaliland The Hindu Business Line03:43 7-Jan-26

From Red Sea to Horn of Africa: How Yemen exposed the Saudi-UAE divide Al-Monitor00:15 7-Jan-26

Saudi Arabia Bets on Bio-materials in Bid to Lead on Sustainable Fashion Women's Wear Daily21:58 6-Jan-26

Egypt reaffirms support for Somalia unity as key to Horn of Africa, Red Sea stability Ahram Online20:02 6-Jan-26

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority boosts marine production Amwal Al Ghad19:22 6-Jan-26

How Israel's Somaliland gambit will reshape Red Sea geopolitics The New Arab18:08 6-Jan-26

Red Sea-Horn corridor is a theatre where middle powers play The East African11:55 6-Jan-26

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About our Red Sea news

Latest news on Red Sea, covering maritime security, Houthi attacks, global shipping disruption, vessel safety, and commercial trade routes in this vital waterway.

The Red Sea, a critical maritime corridor connecting Europe and Asia via the Suez Canal, has become a focal point of global attention due to increased security challenges. This strategic waterway, through which approximately 12% of global trade passes, has seen significant disruptions affecting international commerce and shipping operations.

Since late 2023, Houthi forces from Yemen have conducted numerous attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, prompting major shipping companies to reroute their vessels around Africa's Cape of Good Hope. The attacks have led to the formation of Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational naval coalition led by the United States, to protect maritime traffic. Despite these security measures, many shipping companies continue to avoid the route, causing increased freight costs and longer delivery times.

The crisis has had far-reaching implications for global trade and local communities. Shipping companies face difficult decisions balancing safety concerns with operational costs, while ports in the region experience reduced activity. The situation affects everything from energy prices to consumer goods availability, highlighting the interconnected nature of global maritime commerce.

The Red Sea has historically served as one of the world's most important maritime routes, connecting Mediterranean civilizations with the Indian Ocean trade network for millennia. From ancient Egyptian expeditions to the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, this waterway has played a crucial role in global commerce and cultural exchange. Today's challenges echo historical periods of maritime insecurity in the region, though the scale and complexity of modern global trade make the current situation particularly significant.

Our NewsNow feed provides comprehensive coverage of Red Sea developments, drawing from reliable maritime sources, international news agencies, and official statements from naval forces and shipping companies. Stay informed about this evolving situation that continues to impact global trade, regional security, and international relations.

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