The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) strongly condemns recent attacks on commercial ships transiting the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden by paramilitary forces in Yemen. Emphasizing the breaches of international law and maritime norms, ICS urges an immediate halt to these attacks and the release of innocent seafarers. While shipping industry guidance has been issued for vessels in the region, ICS highlights the limitations of self-protection measures against well-armed antagonists, urging the continued use of the maritime security architecture in the area. The ICS calls on influential states to safeguard freedom of navigation and deter further aggression, emphasizing the need to protect global trade and innocent seafarers.