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Asharq Al-Awsat
4 days ago
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Red Sea Marine Traffic Up 60% after Houthis Narrowed Targets
Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking ships in the region, according to the commander of the EU's Aspides naval mission. The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed and the US and the extremist group signed a ceasefire deal, Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis said in an interview in Madrid. But shipping traffic, which reached a low of 20-23 ships daily in August last year, is still short of an average of 72-75 ships a day seen before the Houthis began attacks in the Red Sea in November in 2023 in support of Palestinians over Israel's war in Gaza, said Gryparis according to Reuters. The mission, which was established to safeguard navigation in the strategic trade route linking the Mediterranean with the Gulf of Asia through the Suez Canal, was extended in February when it was also tasked with tracking illegal arms shipments and monitoring vessels carrying sanctioned Russian oil. The last attack on a merchant ship took place in November 2024 and the Houthis have also narrowed their objectives, saying their targets are Israeli ships and ships that have a connection with Israel or have docked at an Israeli port, Gryparis said. "If you have a vessel that does not correspond to this criteria... there is a huge possibility - more than 99% - that you're not going to be targeted by the Houthis," Gryparis said. Still, Gryparis said he could not guarantee that merchant ships won't be attacked. Some companies have been deterred from using the route because of the mission's lack of ships, which can cause delays of as much as a week for those seeking to be escorted through the area, he said. He said the mission has between two and three ships operating at one time and has requested the EU provide it with 10 ships to increase its capacity for protection. The mission has provided close protection to 476 ships, shot down 18 drones, destroyed two remote-controlled boats used to attack ships and intercepted four ballistic missiles, he said.
Zawya
5 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Red Sea marine traffic up 60% after Houthis narrowed targets, EU commander says
Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking ships in the region, according to the commander of the EU's Aspides naval mission. The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed and the U.S. and the rebel group signed a ceasefire deal, Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis said in an interview in Madrid. But shipping traffic, which reached a low of 20-23 ships daily in August last year, is still short of an average of 72-75 ships a day seen before the Houthis began attacks in the Red Sea in November in 2023 in support of Palestinians over Israel's war in Gaza, said Gryparis. The mission, which was established to safeguard navigation in the strategic trade route linking the Mediterranean with the Gulf of Asia through the Suez Canal, was extended in February when it was also tasked with tracking illegal arms shipments and monitoring vessels carrying sanctioned Russian oil. The last attack on a merchant ship took place in November 2024 and the Houthis have also narrowed their objectives, saying their targets are Israeli ships and ships that have a connection with Israel or have docked at an Israeli port, Gryparis said. "If you have a vessel that does not correspond to this criteria... there is a huge possibility - more than 99% - that you're not going to be targeted by the Houthis," Gryparis said. Still, Gryparis said he could not guarantee that merchant ships won't be attacked. Some companies have been deterred from using the route because of the mission's lack of ships, which can cause delays of as much as a week for those seeking to be escorted through the area, he said. He said the mission has between two and three ships operating at one time and has requested the EU provide it with 10 ships to increase its capacity for protection. The mission has provided close protection to 476 ships, shot down 18 drones, destroyed two remote-controlled boats used to attack ships and intercepted four ballistic missiles, he said. (Reporting by Charlie Devereux; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Red Sea marine traffic up 60 percent after Houthis narrowed targets: EU commander
Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60 percent to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking ships in the region, according to the commander of the EU's Aspides naval mission. The number of merchant ships using the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait increased after missile and drone attacks by the Houthis slowed and the US and the militia signed a ceasefire deal, Rear Admiral Vasileios Gryparis said in an interview in Madrid. But shipping traffic, which reached a low of 20-23 ships daily in August last year, is still short of an average of 72-75 ships a day seen before the Houthis began attacks in the Red Sea in November in 2023 in support of Palestinians over Israel's war in Gaza, said Gryparis. The mission, which was established to safeguard navigation in the strategic trade route linking the Mediterranean with the Gulf of Asia through the Suez Canal, was extended in February when it was also tasked with tracking illegal arms shipments and monitoring vessels carrying sanctioned Russian oil. The last attack on a merchant ship took place in November 2024 and the Houthis have also narrowed their objectives, saying their targets are Israeli ships and ships that have a connection with Israel or have docked at an Israeli port, Gryparis said. 'If you have a vessel that does not correspond to this criteria ... there is a huge possibility – more than 99 percent – that you're not going to be targeted by the Houthis,' Gryparis said. Still, Gryparis said he could not guarantee that merchant ships won't be attacked. Some companies have been deterred from using the route because of the mission's lack of ships, which can cause delays of as much as a week for those seeking to be escorted through the area, he said. He said the mission has between two and three ships operating at one time and has requested the EU provide it with 10 ships to increase its capacity for protection. The mission has provided close protection to 476 ships, shot down 18 drones, destroyed two remote-controlled boats used to attack ships and intercepted four ballistic missiles, he said.
CTV News
6 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Here are all the days the LaSalle Causeway's temporary bridge will be removed this summer and fall
The marine opening on the LaSalle Causeway with the temporary modular bridge removed. (Public Services and Procurement Canada/YouTube) Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has identified 21 days this summer and fall during which the temporary bridge on the LaSalle Causeway will be removed to allow marine traffic to pass. The causeway is a main traffic link between Kingston's downtown and east end, but its former bascule bridge was damaged last year and could not be repaired. The bridge was removed and replaced by a temporary modular bridge, which is expected to remain in place until the construction of the permanent replacement bridge begins. The modular bridge must be periodically removed to allow ships to pass the crossing that connects the Cataraqui and St. Lawrence rivers. The LaSalle Causeway is the southern terminus of the Rideau Canal system that connects the St. Lawrence with the Ottawa River. The 2025 navigation season on the Rideau Canal runs until Oct. 13. PSPC says the LaSalle Causeway will be fully closed to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians to allow for the temporary opening of the main marine navigation channel during the following periods: Sunday, June 8, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 15, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 22, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 29, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 6, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 13, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 20, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 27, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 'During these periods, the removal of the modular bridge will begin at 6 a.m., with the marine channel expected to be open by 9 a.m. From June 8 to Sept. 7, the marine channel will be closed at 7 p.m. to reinstall the bridge, with the causeway expected to reopen to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians by 10 p.m,' PSPC says. 'From Sept. 21 to Nov. 16, the marine channel will be closed at 5 p.m. to reinstall the bridge, while the causeway is expected to reopen by 8 p.m.' Boaters are encouraged to cross the causeway as early as possible during the opening window as reinstallation of the modular bridge may need to be done sooner depending on marine conditions. A timeline for the construction of a permanent replacement bridge on the LaSalle Causeway has yet to be confirmed.
