Shipping

Shippers Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend Cuba bookings after US executive order

Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, they said separately on Sunday, with both citing a US executive order issued on May 1.

Hapag-Lloyd sign on a container ship at the Valparaiso port, Chile, January 11, 2024.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.

CS Anthem chemical tanker was second US-flagged vessel to exit Strait of Hormuz

 DHL delivery trucks parked outside a delivery center on August 26, 2025 in Berlin, Germany

European freight firms benefit from war-driven supply chain disruption

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows


Houthis damage cargo ship in Gulf of Aden as it steps up attacks

Lobivia was in the Gulf of Aden when the missiles struck two areas on its port side, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said in an incident report.

 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen July 19, 2024.

Merchant vessel reports two explosions west of Yemen's Mocha, Ambrey says

The Houthis have been launching drone and missile strikes on shipping routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November, claiming to act in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel's war in Gaza.

 A person points at a screen showcasing a vessel tracking software at Maritime Risk Management provider Diaplous group offices in Athens, Greece April 1, 2024.

Iranian warship suffers accident in port of Bandar Abbas, several suffering minor wounds

The Sahand frigade is part of the Southern Fleet of Iran's Navy. 

Iran's Sahand destroyer, a frigate in the southern fleet of the Iranian Navy, 2018.

Shufersal cancels a significant benefit and customers are angry

Shufersal cancels shipping discount for orders over NIS 750; all deliveries now cost NIS 30, sparking anger among customers; Company cites rising costs for fee update.


Ship off Yemen coast reports explosion nearby, says UKMTO

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has been launching drone and missile strikes in shipping lanes since November, saying that it acts in solidarity with Palestinians in Israel's war in Gaza.

 Liberian-flagged container MSC SARAH V

Houthis claim attacks on two ships in Red Sea and Indian Ocean, one hit by uncrewed aerial system

In dozens of attacks, the Houthis have sunk two vessels, seized another and killed at least three seafarers.

Protesters, largely Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, June 7, 2024.

Treasury Dept. slaps more sanctions on individuals, entities involved in Houthi weapons procurement

According to a statement from the State Department, Monday's sanctions include three individuals and six entities that facilitated weapons procurement for the Houthis.

Protesters, largely Houthi supporters, rally to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, June 7, 2024.

Mariner severely wounded in Houthi missile strike on cargo ship, US says

On Wednesday, CENTCOM announced that it had destroyed three anti-ship cruise missile launchers, and one unmanned aerial system in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen.

 Danish frigate Iver Huitfeldt sets off for the Gulf of Aden, from the Naval Station in Korsoer, Denmark, January 29, 2024. The Danish frigate will contribute to strengthening maritime security in and around the Red Sea.

Two vessels catch fire after missile strikes off Yemen's Aden

"The ship was heading southwest along the Gulf of Aden at speed 8.2kts when the forward station was struck by a missile. A fire started but was neutralized," Ambrey said in an advisory note.

 Newly recruited fighters who joined a Houthi military force intended to be sent to fight in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen December 2, 2023.

100% Israeli: Which local company launched a logistics center in the US?

For the first time, an Israeli shipping company is launching a logistics center in the US, providing importers and exporters in Israel the ability to store and manage inventory in the United States