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Iranian drone boats attack oil tankers near Iraq as Gulf shipping disruptions grow | Watch

After the IRGC vowed not to let 'a single liter of oil' leave the Middle East, sea drones hit two tankers in Iraqi waters, killing one crew member; three cargo ships fired on near Strait of Hormuz, another attack reported near UAE port

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 03.12.26

Amazon temporarily halts shipments to Israel

Products sold by Amazon and most third-party sellers briefly became unavailable for delivery to Israel, likely due to airspace disruption; industry sources say shipments are expected to resume within a week as air traffic resumes

Meirav Crystal | 03.10.26

War with Iran drives up shipping costs to Israel, risking price surge for consumers

Shipping firms added war surcharges of 10–25% on cargo to Israel as insurance and operating costs jump during the conflict, while air freight prices are also rising as most foreign cargo flights to the country remain suspended

Navit Zomer | 03.04.26

Hapag-Lloyd, FIMI to acquire Israel's ZIM in $3.5B+ takeover

German shipping giant to take global routes and chartered fleet while FIMI holds Israeli operations under the state’s golden share as company set to delist from NYSE

Golan Hazani/Calcalist | 02.15.26

Hapag-Lloyd eyes purchase of Israeli shipping giant ZIM, sparking union pushback over national security

Workers are urging transportation minister to block the sale, warning that German shipping giant's ties to Qatari and Saudi funds could threaten Israel’s supply chain

Golan Hazni/Calcalist | 12.04.25

תיעוד שפרסמו החות'ים: תקיפת ספינת Magic Seas מול חופי תימן

Houthis threaten: Any ship that deals with Israeli ports, under any flag, 'will be targeted anywhere'

The Houthis threatened to move to the '4th phase' of the naval blockade against Israel, and announced that they would attack vessels of companies that deal with Israeli ports 'anywhere that can be reached by our missiles and drones

ynet | 07.28.25

רגע התקיפה של ספינת המשא Eternity C, רגע התקיפה של ספינת המשא Eternity C

Murder at sea: Houthis admit sinking ship 'heading to Eilat'; 4 killed, 15 still missing

Yemeni terror group claims Red Sea sinking of Liberian-flagged cargo ship Eternity C with mostly Filipino crew; earlier said it downed Magic Seas. US calls for 'immediate release.' Moment missile slams into ship — watch the footage

Reuters | 07.09.25

‘Captain, stop immediately!’: Houthis release footage of cargo ship sinking in Red Sea

For the first time in a year, 4 sailors killed in a Houthi attack in the Red Sea; terror group releases footage showing drone and missile strike on Magic Seas after crew refused radio orders

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 07.09.25

Amazon halts all shipments to Israel due to flight suspensions

The 'Ships to Israel' label has disappeared from many product listings; With flights to Israel suspended, Amazon halts all shipments—paid and free—saying it cannot guarantee delivery dates, which falls short of its customer service standards; many had hoped to place orders now and receive the packages once deliveries resumed

Meirav Crystal | 06.24.25

Israeli Navy’s new missile ships in an expanding battlefield

INS Nitzachon missile ship features stealth technology that reduces radar signature, making it appear lightly armed at first glance while advanced weapjonry such as Iron Dome aerial defense systems is revealed only in launch

Yoav Zitun | 02.19.25

Planning container shipping from space

Los Angeles-based startup pioneering new approach to bring larger volumes of cargo back from orbit with landing pad precision and reduced costs

Ynetnews | 07.24.24

תימן חות'ים יורים טיל תרגיל ליד הגבול עם סעודיה

Cargo ship hit by missile in Gulf of Aden in suspected attack by Yemen Houthi's

The Houthis say they have been targeting shipping in the Red Sea corridor to stop the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, even though the attacks often target vessels that have nothing to do with the conflict.

AP | 06.09.24

Houthis reportedly sink British ship in Red Sea

Yemeni rebels attempting to impose a blockade on Israel fired rockets on a British ship and reportedly managed to sink it, the first time it has succeeded since the start of Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza

Lior Ben Ari | 02.19.24

Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea

This is how the Houthis could cause a tea shortage in Britian

More than half of Britain's imported tea comes from Kenya and India, making it dependent on the Red Sea shipping route, and the Houthis' attacks on ships traversing this route has led to a disruption in the supply

Reuters | 02.13.24

A Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container ship crosses the Suez Canal towards the Red Sea

Another ship hit by missile in Red Sea, disruption seen pushing up prices

Malta-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier was targeted and hit by a missile while northbound in the Red Sea, crew reported unhurt; DP World exec warns of higher cost for European imports

Reuters | 01.16.24