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An aerial view of the Greek-flagged oil tanker 'Sounion' draws worldwide attention in August 2024 after it is heavily damaged by Houthis in multiple attacks off Yemen
Red Sea
MENA
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Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping prompts search for survivors

Five crew members from the Greek-owned and Liberian-flagged Eternity C have been rescued as the search for other crew members continues.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 July, 2025
Syria signs 30-year port deal with shipping giant: officials
Ahmed Al-Sharaa
MENA
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Syria signs 30-year port deal with shipping giant: officials

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 May, 2025
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Gaza War
MENA
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Morocco BDS wants to stop 'Maersk's F-35 shipment to Israel'

Basma El Atti
09 April, 2025
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Tunisia
MENA
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Tunisia: Maersk 'workers' clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

Basma El Atti
21 March, 2025
A fighter of the Houthi group stands on the Galaxy Leader Vessel as he guards it, on the Red Sea coast off Hodeidah, on 12 May 2024, in the Red Sea, Yemen. [Getty]
Red Sea
MENA
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IMO chief to visit Egypt amid worries on Houthi Red Sea attacks

Amr Emam
16 January, 2025
Gaza War
MENA
Live Story

Israeli ships forced to reroute as Houthi threats intensify

The New Arab Staff
28 November, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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Tanker that sank off Tunisia was empty: ministry

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 April, 2022
Israel
MENA
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Liberian 'boat blast' may have been Iranian error

The New Arab Staff
06 July, 2021
Egypt
Suez Canal
MENA
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Egyptian media mocked over Suez 'back to normal' reports

The New Arab Staff
27 March, 2021
Suez Canal [Getty]
Suez Canal
MENA
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Suez Canal ship owners face millions in insurance claims

The New Arab Staff
25 March, 2021
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MENA
Live Story

Syrian regime, Iran launch direct shipping route

The New Arab Staff
11 March, 2021
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UAE
MENA
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Emirati ship to dock in Israeli port

The New Arab Staff
08 October, 2020
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UAE
MENA
Live Story

Egypt vexed by Israeli-Emirati plans for 'rival Suez Canal'

The New Arab Staff
02 October, 2020
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Turkey
Analysis
Live Story

Why Libya's proxy war might be about to flare-up

Paul Iddon
03 January, 2020
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United States
MENA
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Japan to send naval troops, planes to Middle East

The New Arab & agencies
27 December, 2019
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Turkey
Analysis
Live Story

Turkey's military involvement in Libya

Ali Bakir
25 December, 2019
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Turkey
Analysis
Live Story

Turkish-Libyan alliance in eastern Mediterranean: A game changer?

Ali Bakir
10 December, 2019
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Turkey
Perspectives

Could Turkey-Libya maritime pact lead to an energy showdown?

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Giorgio Cafiero

09 December, 2019
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Yemen
MENA
Live Story

Yemen's Houthis seize ship 'carrying oil rig'

The New Arab
18 November, 2019
MT Riah - Twitter
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MENA
Live Story

Iran releases nine Indian crew from captured Panama-flagged tanker

The New Arab & agencies
26 July, 2019
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Voices

Will US-Iran tensions trigger a new global power balance?

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Rami G. Khouri

11 July, 2019