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 launch attacks on 3 ships, 2 US destroyers in nearby seas, group says

Its attacks have forced shippers to re-route cargo to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa and stoked fears of the Israel-Hamas war spreading and destabilizing the Middle East.

 Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

German-owned ship claimed to carry arms to Israel, faces calls to be blocked by Spain

The Spanish government announced that the ship’s final destination is Czechia, but anti-Israel activists and politicians remain unconvinced.

 German cargo ship "Borkum."

Container ship reportedly targeted with missiles near Yemen's Mokha, Ambrey says

Ambrey and UKMTO received a report of the incident 54 nautical miles northwest of Yemen's Mokha.

 Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion is docked to the port of Aden, Yemen to which it arrived after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appears to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, February 21, 2024.

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted Andromeda Star British ship in Red Sea

The attack on the Andromeda Star comes after a brief pause in the Houthis' campaign that targets ships with ties to Israel, the United States and Britain.

 Ship and tug boats are seen at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen February 1, 2017.

Yemen's Houthis say they targeted American and Israeli ships

Houthi attacks have disrupted global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing firms to re-route to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa.

 A Houthi follower holds a rocket launcher as others carry a cutout banner, portraying the Galaxy Leader cargo ship which was seized by Houthis, during a parade as part of a 'popular army' mobilization campaign by the movement, in Sanaa, Yemen, February 7, 2024.

Iranian regime releases new claims on stolen ‘Israel-linked’ transit cargo

Iran has also seized other vessels in international waters in recent years, heightening risks for merchant shipping in the area.

 An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this picture obtained on December 31, 2022.

Iranian forces take over Israel-linked Portuguese ship MCS ARIES

This event comes amid threats of an Iranian attack against Israel, as Israel has been on a high state of alert since late Thursday night.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024

Houthi threats reroute ship carrying thousands of animals, sparking controversy

The voyage, which faced public outcry in both Australia and Israel, prompted petitions and legal challenges against Israel's Agriculture Ministry.  

 Livestock that arrived in Israel last week after the ship carrying them was forced to reroute.

Yemen's Houthis say they launched missiles, drones at two Israeli vessels

The Houthis have continued to disrupt global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing shipping firms to re-route longer and more expensive journeys, and impacting global trade.

 Armed Houthi followers ride on the back of a pick-up truck during a parade in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to show support to Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 29, 2024.

US shoots down Houthi drones above Red Sea

The engagement was one of three separate incidents of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea on Saturday morning, according to US Central Command.

 The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon, which Houthis in Yemen targeted with a ballistic missile on Tuesday.