European Union’s naval force warned of a severe threat to ships linked to the U.S. and Israel, and a low risk for all other ships.

The new wharf, designed in compliance with the Port’s seismic code, partially replaced a timber wharf that was extensively damaged in a fire in 2014.  

False location signals and jamming of vessels’ navigational equipment have become a growing feature of the commercial shipping industry in the past few years.

The port congestion stems from a reduced number of vessels, overcapacity, inadequate rail and road infrastructure, lengthy regulatory procedures and poor truck queue management.

The UKMTO also issued a warning in May about electronic interference around Hormuz, a waterway that handles around 26% of the world’s oil trade.

This is the second incident involving a container ship off the coast of Kerala in recent weeks, after a vessel capsized and spilled oil into the Indian Ocean on May 25.

The logistics company opened for business in Thailand on June 1, with a team of 20 employees based out of Bangkok.

China is Australia’s biggest trading partner by far and previously expressed anger over pressure from the Trump administration concerning the Panama Canal.

Earlier this year, the Houthis agreed to halt attacks on U.S.-flagged vessels, but vessels flagged under U.S. allies or shipping to Israeli ports have remained vulnerable.