Ports

Red Sea Mocha port in Yemen closed following over 25 Houthi missile attacks

The attacks killed seven people and caused an estimated $16 million in losses, the director told a news conference.

Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.
The navigation bridge of a sunken vessel is all that is seen at the surface of the water in the Port of Mokha the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city Mokha, held by Yemen's internationally recognised, Aden-based government on August 10, 2026; Illustrative.

At least four civilians killed by Houthi missiles in port city, Yemen government says

"We continue to make strategic investments in Ashdod Port as part of our commitment to advanced equipment and future-ready infrastructure."

Ashdod Port launches international tender for double-jib cranes

Smoke rises from a gas tanker after a drone strike, maritime security firm Ambrey said, at Damietta port, Egypt, July 29, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Drone hits US-owned gas tanker at Egypt's Damietta port, security sources say


Houthi attacks on Israel impact Eilat port, international trade, and maritime security

Eilat’s port been closed since November due Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, creating financial stress for the city. Nevertheless, goods being rerouted to Israel’s Mediterranean ports continuing trade.

 AN ISRAEL NAVY Sa’ar 6-class corvette equipped with the maritime Iron Dome missile defense system patrols off the coast of Eilat last month.

Spain will not authorize calling of ships carrying weapons for Israel

The Marianne Danica was carrying a cargo of arms to Israel and had requested permission to call at Cartagena on May 21, Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on X on Thursday.

 Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares makes a statement during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, US, May 10, 2024.

Haifa Port Revamp: 500 residences & commercial spaces set to rise

Israel Land Authority picks developer for sprawling Haifa Port area redevelopment with 500 homes & commercial zones on offer.

500 Residences & Commercial Spaces near Haifa Port

Ensuring the safety of Israeli port workers from Houthi attacks

The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) of the National Insurance Institute has released guidelines on how to maintain the safety of port workers during times of war. 

Labour workers seen at the construction site of the Seaport in Ashdod, Southern Israel, April 12, 2016.

Israel's ship industry urges government to help with jump in war insurance

Israel, which relies on seaborne trade for its economy, said last week it would provide compensation for ships damaged due to the war.

 Ashdod Port

Israel's Ashdod port toils under shadow of rockets

"We would advise that vessels wait further offshore than ordinarily given the risk of collateral damage at sea," according to a maritime security company representative.

 Ashdod Port

Ashdod Port sustains 24/7 operations during Hamas war

"I would like to praise the relentless dedication of Ashdod Port's employees who continue their routine work around the clock," said acting CEO Eli Bar-Yosef.

 Ashdod Port

Backlog at Israeli ports grows as country steps up shipping supplies

Ashdod port has imposed restrictions on the transport of hazardous materials which has meant slower transits.

  A Cargo ship sails followed by a Ukraine’s Coast Guard cutter through Bystre rivermouth, which connects the Black Sea and Danube, at a location given as Izmail district of Odesa region, Ukraine in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on July 15, 2022

Russian soldier killed in Ukrainian strike on Black Sea navy HQ

Russia's defense ministry said one serviceman was killed in the attack, while air defenses had downed a total of five missiles.

 Smoke rises from the shipyard that was reportedly hit by Ukrainian missile attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, in this still image from video taken September 13, 2023.

16 tons of rocket materials en route to Gaza confiscated in Ashdod

The catch is the latest in a series of thwarted smuggling attempts involving terrorist groups in Gaza.

Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, display home-made rockets during an anti-Israel military parade, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip August 21, 2016