Houthis deny planning to charge ships passing through Red Sea

Houthis deny planning to charge ships passing through Red Sea The Houthis have denied reports that they plan to impose fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab al-Mandeb strait. A Reuters report earlier this week had said the Houthis were considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the s

Houthis say Red Sea route remains free to use, pushing back on report of new shipping fees.

"The HOCC urges shipping companies not to make any payments or provide any information to unauthorized individuals or entities," the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said.

Aug 1 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying no such decision had been taken and that passage through the strategic waterway remained free. The statement follows a Reuters report on Wedn

Aug 1 - Yemen's Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying no such decision had been taken and that passage through the strategic waterway remained free.

Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea  Reuters

Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, sources say.

The Houthis declared their blockade on July 20, opening a new front against the U.S. and its allies in the Iran war and expanding attacks on tankers.

Bab Al Mandeb ship traffic slumps 56% since Houthis' Saudi embargo  thenationalnews.com