Industry leaders demand immediate action in the Red Sea to halt Yemen’s Houthi attacks on merchant ships, following the sinking of another vessel.
The Houthis, citing solidarity with Gaza, have launched over 70 strikes since November, resulting in casualties and a vessel seizure.
Shipping associations condemn the assaults, urging influential states to intervene and de-escalate tensions.
Recent concerns include the use of drone boats, posing new threats to maritime security.
With rising insurance costs and heightened risks, calls for naval escorts and rerouting ships around southern Africa grow louder to safeguard crews.