Red Sea: Why haven’t the Houthis sunk any ships?

Three months into the Houthi attacks on shipping, no commercial ship was sunk, and no loss of life was reported so far.

This raises the question of whether the Houthis are deliberately trying to contain the damage caused to ships.

The key points provided in the following In-depth report include:

• Houthi intentions regarding ship targeting and causing limited or catastrophic damage
• Houthi plans on attacks against shipping
• Analysis of other factors, such as the complexity of ship targeting and risk mitigation measures taken by shipping