News / Red Sea update: More ships attacked as Houthis claim danger area 'expanding'

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The past week has seen an increase in attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, and a Houthi spokesperson has sparked fears of the ‘danger area’ expanding into the Arabian Sea.  

Eight consecutive days of attack-free shipping in the Red Sea, between 23 March and 1 April, marked the longest quiet streak since December, when containerships began diverting around the Cape of Good Hope.  

However, in the past week, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has confirmed two attacks on vessels, ...