Red Sea shipping
23 Indian Crew Members Rescued After LPG Tanker Explosion Near Yemen Coast
Oct 20, 2025 03:46 pm CST
23 Indian sailors were rescued following an explosion and fire aboard the Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker MV Falcon off Yemen's coast. The incident occurred as the vessel was traveling from Oman to Djibouti, with EU Naval Force Operation Aspides coordinating the rescue amid concerns of further explosions due to the tanker's liquefied petroleum gas cargo.
Abandoned Burning Ship Carrying LPG Poses Explosion Risk in Gulf of Aden Near Yemen
Oct 18, 2025 11:12 pm CST
A Cameroonian-flagged vessel carrying liquefied petroleum gas caught fire in the Gulf of Aden, with crew members abandoning ship except for two still unaccounted for. Officials differ on whether the incident was an attack or accident, as the burning vessel presents an explosion risk in waters where Houthi rebels have conducted numerous maritime attacks in recent months.
Israel Eliminates Houthi Military Chief Muhammad al-Ghamari in Strategic Airstrike Amid Regional Tensions
Oct 17, 2025 02:19 pm CST
Israeli forces have killed Yemen's Houthi rebel military chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari in an airstrike, officials confirmed Thursday. The UN-sanctioned commander, who led attacks against Israeli targets and Red Sea shipping, was killed alongside his son and several associates. This escalation comes amid a Gaza ceasefire as tensions continue between Israel and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have threatened shipping lanes and detained humanitarian workers.