The ongoing attacks and tensions have severely impacted the flow of goods through the Suez Canal, with the 7-day moving average of container traffic f...

The canal changed global trade in dramatic ways. It brings US$5 billion to Egyptian coffers each year, although it is unclear who exactly benefits fro...

Efforts to stabilise the ship have been hampered by deteriorating weather, causing the vessel to tilt further. Emergency teams have deployed additiona...

Consequently, ships destined for African countries such as Kenya have had to re-route through the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, costing shippers...

Carrying more than 150,000 tonnes of crude oil, the MV Sounion poses the risk of causing one of the largest oil spills from a ship in history.

Discussions centred on four key areas: evolving security dynamics, port access and sharing, regional security framework gaps, and successful maritime...

The attacks began in November last year when pirates armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades hijacked the Iranian-flagged fishing vess...

Over the past decade, the bilateral relationship between Eritrea and Russia has grown stronger.

Foreign minister Musalia Mudavadi's remarks follow tensions sparked by a sea access deal between landlocked Ethiopia and Somaliland, a breakaway regio...

The December hijacking of the ship was the first time since 2017 that any cargo vessel had been successfully boarded by Somali pirates.

NATO member Turkey has close relations with Somalia and is its leading economic partner, notably in the construction, education and health sectors, as...

Ali Omar Balad, Somalia's acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, affirms their stance against annexation but says they are...

Al-Shabaab’s persistence has convinced Turkey that it needs to provide more active military support for Somalia’s development. Ankara also wants to pr...

The Red Sea, a crucial waterway connecting the Indian Ocean to the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea, has witnessed a surge in attacks by Houthi mi...

Over the past year, through high-profile summits and humanitarian projects, Saudi officials have consistently shown a desire to "do more" in the Horn...

President Wavel Ramkalawan says Seychellois special military forces took complete control of the vessel and rescued all on board.

Global shipping giant Maersk has thrown a wrench in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden trade routes with a temporary suspension of bookings to Djibouti

With 12 per cent of world trade passing through it, the Red Sea is a "crucial waterway" linking the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.

The Suez Canal, normally the shortest route between Europe and Asia, handles about 12 per cent of global shipping traffic.