U.S. ships are returning to the Red Sea following promises from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to abstain from attacks on American and British vessels. The pledge, which comes after more than a year of

Shipping companies expressed caution about using the shorter route between Asia and Europe that many ships have avoided for more than a year.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.

An explosion has struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the vessel

The Yemeni rebel group says it will stop targeting vessels that transit the Red Sea.

Despite recently touting a Suez route, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) said it will stick to Cape of Good Hope until further notice.

Six ships linked to the U.S. and U.K. have successfully transited the area without coming under attack since January 19.

On 19 January, Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a halt to their 14-month campaign against Western-affiliated shipping off their country’s coast — except for vessels wholly-owned by Israeli interests or flying the Israeli flag.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip takes hold.

The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.