A ship traveling through the Red Sea was attacked, likely by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, confirmed by both a private security firm and the British military’s maritime trade operations center. The vessel, targeted by a waterborne improvised explosive device, was reported safe and continued to its next port of call. PRIMO is actively rebalancing equipment to address the ongoing risks in the Red Sea, ensuring the continuity of supply chains to North American markets.

• Attack on Ship: A ship traveling through the Red Sea was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels using a drone boat. The vessel, identified as the Seajoy, was struck off the coast of Hodeida but continued to its next port safely.
• Houthi Campaign: The Houthis have targeted over 60 vessels, claiming their attacks are against ships linked to Israel, the U.S., or Britain¹. However, many targeted ships have no connection to the Israel-Hamas war.
• International Response: The U.N. Security Council demanded the Houthis halt all attacks on ships and called for addressing conflicts disrupting maritime security.
• Recent Developments: The U.S. military destroyed a Houthi radar site, and the Houthis claimed responsibility for a recent attack on a Liberian-flagged container ship using a hypersonic ballistic missile.

Reference: apnews.com