Nearly two weeks after being hit with a missile by Houthi militias, a cargo ship carrying fertilizer sank off the coast of Yemen on Saturday night. This was reported by the internationally recognized Yemeni government based in Aden.
The British-registered ship Rubymar, which according to the Vesselfinder tracking service flew the flag of the Central American state of Belize, sank in the Red Sea during the night.
An environmental disaster is looming
The US military had warned of an environmental disaster days ago. The Rubymar is believed to have loaded approximately 41,000 tons of fertilizer. In addition, an oil slick had formed for miles. The ship was severely damaged in the attack. The crew was rescued and taken to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
Houthis regularly attack ships off the coast of Yemen
Since the start of the Gaza war, the Islamist Houthis have regularly attacked ships off the Yemeni coast. The Iran-linked militia says it wants to put an end to Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip by shelling merchant ships in the Red Sea. The Israeli military operation is a response to the terrorist attack by the Islamist Hamas on October 7.
Several Western countries, including the US and Britain, are involved in operations to counter the attacks. The EU has also launched a military operation to protect merchant shipping in the Red Sea.
Reedereien girls Trade route
The sea route through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal is one of the most important trade routes in the world. Due to the Houthis’ attacks, major shipping companies are increasingly avoiding the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe – with significant consequences for the global economy.
Source: Krone
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