Red Sea Shipping Industry Navigates Houthi Attacks

Prominent shipping associations have issued revised security guidance for navigating the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in response to attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis. Ships are advised to remain vigilant due to potential collateral damage from unintended strikes and to conduct comprehensive threat and risk assessments. The guidance also addresses the need for vessel hardening measures and cautions against following Houthi instructions to divert to Houthi-controlled ports.