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Two car carriers divert after NYK ship seizure
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2023/11/23 08:50:16
TWO cargo ships that diverted their course in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden were connected to the same maritime group whose vessel was seized by Yemen¡¯s Houthis, reports Reuters.
According to shipping data and Israel, the Houthis had seized a British-owned, Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism" with consequences for international maritime security.
The Houthis, an ally of Tehran, confirmed that they had seized a ship in that area but described it as Israeli.
Japan's top government spokesman confirmed the capture of the NYK-operated ship Galaxy Leader, adding that Japan was appealing to the Houthis while seeking the help of Saudi, Omani and Iranian authorities to work toward the swift release of the vessel and its crew.
Two other ships also listed as commercially managed by Ray Car Carriers, Glovis Star and Hermes Leader, diverted their sailing routes.
The Hermes Leader had set a course to sail south of Nishtun in Yemen when it diverted its journey.
The vessel continued to sail back to where it had come from, providing a new AIS destination as Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
The Glovis Star drifted for a number of hours in the Red Sea before continuing its journey.
Isle of Man flagged Galaxy Maritime, which is the registered owner of the Galaxy Leader, said that the vessel "was illegally boarded by military personnel via a helicopter" on November 19.
According to shipping data and Israel, the Houthis had seized a British-owned, Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism" with consequences for international maritime security.
The Houthis, an ally of Tehran, confirmed that they had seized a ship in that area but described it as Israeli.
Japan's top government spokesman confirmed the capture of the NYK-operated ship Galaxy Leader, adding that Japan was appealing to the Houthis while seeking the help of Saudi, Omani and Iranian authorities to work toward the swift release of the vessel and its crew.
Two other ships also listed as commercially managed by Ray Car Carriers, Glovis Star and Hermes Leader, diverted their sailing routes.
The Hermes Leader had set a course to sail south of Nishtun in Yemen when it diverted its journey.
The vessel continued to sail back to where it had come from, providing a new AIS destination as Hambantota, Sri Lanka.
The Glovis Star drifted for a number of hours in the Red Sea before continuing its journey.
Isle of Man flagged Galaxy Maritime, which is the registered owner of the Galaxy Leader, said that the vessel "was illegally boarded by military personnel via a helicopter" on November 19.