Boxship targeted by Houthis
The Groton was 225 km southeast of Aden when it was hit by a missile. No casualties reported
Europe and Africa, the need for a long-term strategy
Deputy Minister Edoardo Rixi: “the EU, Italy in particular, has the task of finding new, resilient, flexible logistics routes”
Bulk carrier hit by Houthis sinks
The Greek-owned Tutor began flooding after being attacked twice by Yemeni rebels
Oil tanker sanctioned by the US
The vessel is accused of embarking cargo belonging to Sa'id al-Jamal, a Houthi rebel financer, last May
Asia-Europe, +10% capacity needed
Despite +1.4 mln TEUS this year, the 3 mega alliances still need 36 more ships for the Asia-Europe trade
Guerrieri charts the course: “These are our priorities”
More infrastructure and last-mile investments; new cooperation strategies in the Mediterranean and greater local regional synergies.
More ships avoiding the Suez Canal
403 boxships, i.e. 5.14 million Teus, have been rerouted to the Cape of Good Hope since November
Red Sea, crew forced to abandon ship
Houthi rebels attacked and damaged a bulker, the Rubymar, forcing seafarers to abandon ship
Italian ships to return to Israeli ports
Deliberated by the Interministerial Committee for Maritime Transport & Port Security. Rixi's satisfaction