{"id":26753,"date":"2023-12-12T08:19:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harvestmoonnews.com\/?p=26753"},"modified":"2023-12-12T08:19:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T08:19:55","slug":"british-maritime-agency-receives-chilling-call-to-re-route-ship-to-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harvestmoonnews.com\/world-news\/british-maritime-agency-receives-chilling-call-to-re-route-ship-to-yemen\/","title":{"rendered":"British maritime agency receives chilling call to re-route ship to Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A British maritime agency has reported an alarming incident involving a ship being directed to change its route to an unspecified port in Yemen. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, responsible for Middle East sailor warnings, initially reported a fire on an unidentified vessel near Mokha, Yemen.<\/p>\n

The vessel in question is believed to be the Strinda, as its last known location matches the coordinates of the reported fire.<\/p>\n

Authorities confirmed that a missile, suspected to be launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, struck the Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea, near Yemen’s coast and a crucial maritime chokepoint.<\/p>\n

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The attack signifies an expansion of the rebels’ campaign, previously focused on ships near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, now targeting vessels with no apparent ties to Israel.<\/p>\n

The implications include potential risks to cargo and energy shipments through the Suez Canal, amplifying the international impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.<\/p>\n

While the Houthis have not immediately claimed responsibility, rebel military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree hinted at an upcoming announcement.<\/p>\n

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The US military’s Central Command confirmed that the Strinda was hit by an anti-ship cruise missile launched from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen. The USS Mason, a destroyer, is providing assistance, though no US ships were present during the attack.<\/p>\n

Private intelligence firms Ambrey and Dryad Global corroborated the incident near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Geir Belsnes, CEO of the Strinda’s operator, J. Ludwig Mowinckels Rederi, affirmed the attack, stating that all crew members are safe, and the vessel is heading to a secure port.<\/p>\n

The Strinda was en route from Malaysia to the Suez Canal and then Italy with a cargo of palm oil.<\/p>\n