Bridget Diakun

‘We are waiting for the reaction of the world. Wheat and food security should never be a target for missiles,' says Ukrainian president

Automatic Identification System data is often the primary source for doing background checks on vessels, making the increasingly intense and widespread practice of interference with positional data an alarming development

Two vessels have been damaged during Russian strikes this month, one while sailing from a Ukrainian port and another while berthed at Odesa

Amid an apparent lull in Houthi attacks on ships, the JISG has sent out ‘updated interim industry transit advice' on Red Sea voyages

A bulk carrier that runs a route from Sevastopol to Syria picked up four boxes on its most recent voyage from the occupied port

Shipping is unfazed by both the seemingly deliberate attack on a berthed vessel as well as the increased frequency in incidents where ships have been damaged

A containership was hit during a broader Russian attack on port infrastructure

Traffic volumes are back down after unexpected growth in August International efforts to degrade the Houthi's capabilities and to protect

The vessel Optima was struck for a second time after coming under fire last week, while another general cargoship was also hit

The true destination of the containers is unknown, but there is a distinct possibility that the containers will travel beyond Syria