STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Maersk will continue to divert vessels away from the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea and toward the southern tip of Africa despite Yemen's Houthis announcing they will curb their attacks on ships, the container shipping giant said on Friday.

Maersk will continue to sail around Africa via the Cape of Good Hope even after the ceasefire agreement and the announcement from the Houthi organization to stop attacks on ships.

A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia on Tuesday was not linked to Houthi attacks, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center said on Wednesday.

European forces joined the US Navy last year in an effort to defend key shipping lanes from Houthi rebel attacks.

The airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island, which rises out of the Indian Ocean near the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, could provide a key landing zone for military operations patrolling that waterway. That could be useful as commercial shipping through the Gulf and ...

The clandestine runway was spotted in satellite images on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island, near the mouth of the Gulf of Aden

A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia occurred, unrelated to Houthi attacks, according to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center. Investigations into the cause continue.

Indian Navy increasing presence in Gulf of Aden & Red Sea to ensure maritime security, recognizing vital role of naval civilians.

Dr Yasmin Fouad, Minister of Environment and President of the current session of the Ministerial Council of the Regional Organisation for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA), held a coordination meeting via video conference with Dr Maawiya Al-Radaideh,

Maersk will continue to divert vessels away from the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea and toward the southern tip of Africa despite

Maersk, a Danish shipping giant, has announced it will reroute ships around Africa's Cape of Good Hope instead of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This decision comes in response to security concerns, marking a significant shift in trade operations until safer passage is guaranteed long-term.

CAIRO - A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia on Tuesday was not linked to Houthi attacks, the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Joint Maritime Information Center said on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.