Overview

• The Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C was struck by sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades from armed speedboats, leaving at least three crew dead and two wounded.
• Operation Aspides and UK Maritime Trade Operations have rescued six survivors so far while search teams continue hunting for the remaining missing mariners.
• The Houthis resumed swarm-style attacks after a months-long pause tied to Gaza and US-Houthi ceasefires, declaring they target Israel-linked vessels in solidarity with Palestinians.
• International bodies including the EU naval force, the US Embassy in Yemen and IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez condemned the strikes as violations of international law and threats to freedom of navigation.
• Shipping traffic through the Red Sea has plunged by about 50 percent since late 2023 as companies reroute around southern Africa, driving up global trade costs.