The Cascading Crisis of the M/V Rubymar: From Asymmetric Strike to Ecological Disaster

The Bab el-Mandeb strait has long been recognized as one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, a narrow artery vital for global trade. However, in February 2024, it became the epicenter of a multi-domain catastrophe. The loss of the Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier M/V Rubymar (IMO: 9138898 | MMSI: 312168000) stands out not merely as a casualty of asymmetric warfare, but as a…