News / US considers potential sanctions against Yemen for Red Sea attacks

FMC commisioner Carl Bentzel

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is considering what retaliatory measures, if any, it can take against Yemen for the attacks on shipping from its shores. 

This month, the FMC conducted a hearing for supply chain stakeholders to discuss how shipping conditions in the Red Sea have impacted them.    

During the session, commissioner Carl Bentzel said: “The attacks on US-flagged and all international shipping in the Red Sea are clear violations of the international law of the sea, and the attacks emanating ...