Home > News > Latest Logistics Resource > Sudden! Another U.S. cargo ship is attacked by Houthi armed missiles
Contact Us
TEL:+86-755-25643417
Fax: +86 755 25431456
Address:Room 806, Block B, Rongde Times Square, Henggang Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, China
Postcode: 518115
E-mail: sales1@swwlogistics.com.cn
Contact Now
Certifications
Follow us

News

Sudden! Another U.S. cargo ship is attacked by Houthi armed missiles

Ting https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/5Ufl3gfIKV1nsO6k5AZ6gA 2024-02-27 10:58:54

Learned: The U.S. Central Command issued a statement on February 26 stating that on the evening of the 24th, Sana’a time, Yemen’s Houthi armed forces launched an anti-ship missile. The target of the attack may be a U.S.-owned ship flying the U.S. flag in the Gulf of Aden, Yemen. and the operating fuel and chemical carrier Torm Thor.

U.S. Central Command said the missile did not hit the freighter but exploded on the water, causing no casualties or hull damage.

In addition, the U.S. Central Command also stated that on the evening of the 24th, Sana’a time, Yemen, the U.S. military shot down two unidirectional attack drones in the southern Red Sea, and the third drone crashed due to malfunction.

Recently, a number of American and British cargo ships sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden have been attacked by Houthi armed forces.

On the 18th of this month, the Houthi armed forces attacked the British freighter Rubymar sailing in the Gulf of Aden with missiles, causing serious damage to the ship and the evacuation of the crew.

On the 19th, the Houthi armed forces also claimed to have hit two U.S. cargo ships, the Sea Champion and Navis Fortuna, with missiles.

On the 22nd, the ISLANDER cargo ship flying the Palau flag and owned by a British company was attacked by two missiles launched by the Houthi armed forces. The ship caught fire and one crew member was slightly injured.

Sunny Worldwide Logistics We has already signed contracts with three major international shipping companies and have FOB, CIF and DDP service to worldwide via sea and air with 26 years. Welcome to try an order.