YEMEN's houthi forces attacked two cargo ships with missiles between June 9 and 10, reports Milan's Trasporto Europa.
The incidents, confirmed by both the Yemeni forces and US Central Command (Centcom), resulted in minor damage to the vessels and no injuries to the crew members. The first one is the MSC Tavvishi, a 5,900-TEU ship operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company and flying the Liberian flag.
The ship was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile at the stern while navigating 70 miles southwest of Aden. The missile caused a fire, which the crew put out.
The second vessel, the bulk carrier Norderney, was hit by two missiles. There were no injuries reported, and the ship continued its voyage. The Norderney, flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, is operated by the German company Baltic Shipping. Following these attacks, US and British naval forces targeted Houthi positions on land.
The ongoing Red Sea crisis is adversely affecting ports in the eastern and central Mediterranean, while benefiting those near the Strait of Gibraltar.
The Moroccan port of TangerMed is experiencing a significant increase in traffic. According to Reuters, TangerMed could surpass its nominal capacity of 9.6 million TEU by 2025, having handled 8.61 million TEU in 2023.
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The incidents, confirmed by both the Yemeni forces and US Central Command (Centcom), resulted in minor damage to the vessels and no injuries to the crew members. The first one is the MSC Tavvishi, a 5,900-TEU ship operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company and flying the Liberian flag.
The ship was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile at the stern while navigating 70 miles southwest of Aden. The missile caused a fire, which the crew put out.
The second vessel, the bulk carrier Norderney, was hit by two missiles. There were no injuries reported, and the ship continued its voyage. The Norderney, flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, is operated by the German company Baltic Shipping. Following these attacks, US and British naval forces targeted Houthi positions on land.
The ongoing Red Sea crisis is adversely affecting ports in the eastern and central Mediterranean, while benefiting those near the Strait of Gibraltar.
The Moroccan port of TangerMed is experiencing a significant increase in traffic. According to Reuters, TangerMed could surpass its nominal capacity of 9.6 million TEU by 2025, having handled 8.61 million TEU in 2023.
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