Chinese-Owned Tanker, Which Was Hit By Houthi Missile In Red Sea
The Houthi rebels, who have increased their attacks on red Sea ships, targeted a Chinese-owned oil tanker off the coast of yemen with ballistic missiles, according to the US Navy. The Chinese-owned and operated Huang Pu, flying the Panamanian flag, made a distress call but did not ask for help.
According to a statement released on sunday by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), "no casualties were reported, and the vessel resumed its course." Over the last four months, the rebels supported by Iran, who hold sway over a large portion of Yemen's red Sea coast, have conducted many missile and drone strikes on ships, claiming their operations are in sympathy with the Palestinians in Gaza.
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The united kingdom Marine Trade Operations (UKMTO) of the british Navy and CENTCOM reported that a fire had started on board the ship but was put out in less than 30 minutes. The ship was then seen on the Marinetraffic tracking website going from the red Sea into the gulf of Aden and toward its next port of call, which was New mangalore, India, according to the maritime security organization Ambrey.
As of now, no one has taken credit for the strike, which the UKMTO reported happened 23 nautical miles west of the Yemeni port of Mokha. Before a fifth missile struck the ship, CENTCOM reported that Houthi rebels had fired four anti-ship ballistic missiles in the red Sea close to the Huang Pu. "Despite earlier declaring they would not attack Chinese vessels, the Houthis attacked the MV Huang," the statement read.
According to Ambrey, "the tanker's registration details, including name and operator, had changed as recently as february 2024." According to Ambrey, it was registered in 2019 by the british company Union Maritime Ltd. The Houthis had previously attacked a different vessel connected to the same company.