Red Sea shipping status — corridor board
Updated 24 Jun 2026, 18:34 UTCA snapshot of today's risk posture across the main Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping corridors, compiled from coalition naval advisories (UKMTO, MSCHOA, EU Aspides), Suez Canal Authority notices and corroborated wire reporting.
Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Risk: elevatedTransit advised with naval escort; sporadic drone activity reported
Commercial traffic continues at reduced volume. Operators are coordinating convoys with EU Aspides and Operation Prosperity Guardian assets.
Southern Red Sea (Hodeidah approaches)
Risk: highActive threat zone for tankers and bulk carriers
Hijacking and missile incidents reported within 200nm of the Yemeni coast. Many tanker operators continue to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope.
Suez Canal (north & south transits)
Risk: normalConvoys running on schedule; transit fees recently adjusted
SCA reports normal daily transits. Container line volumes remain below pre-2024 levels as several alliances maintain Cape routing.
Gulf of Aden
Risk: elevatedCoalition naval presence sustained; piracy advisories in effect
Reported approaches by armed skiffs near the Somali coast. UKMTO and MSCHOA advisories remain active for the IRTC.
Port operations along the Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
| Port | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jeddah Islamic Port (Saudi Arabia) | Operational | Throughput steady; container dwell time normal. |
| Port Sudan | Limited | Intermittent operations linked to inland conflict and fuel constraints. |
| Djibouti (Doraleh) | Operational | Elevated transhipment volumes from rerouted Red Sea traffic. |
| Aden (Yemen) | Restricted | Selective bunkering only; security screening on all vessels. |
| Suez (Port Said / Suez) | Operational | Northbound and southbound convoys on schedule. |
Today's Red Sea shipping brief
Red Sea shipping today remains shaped by Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the southern Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the resulting diversion of much container and tanker traffic around the Cape of Good Hope, and continued multinational naval escorts under Operation Prosperity Guardian and EU Aspides. Suez Canal transits continue but at reduced volume. Updates on this page are refreshed daily from open-source naval advisories and verified wire reporting; for live incident response, vessels should follow UKMTO and MSCHOA guidance.
Live coverage from regional sources
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