An oil tanker crew successfully extinguished a fire onboard after a projectile strike off the coast of Yemen, as reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency. The vessel, registered under Union Maritime Ltd, altered its course towards New Mangalore, India following the incident. Ongoing attacks in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi militants have disrupted global shipping routes, prompting concerns about wider regional instability. The Houthis have attributed their actions to supporting Palestinians in Gaza and demand Israel’s withdrawal from the area. International responses have included airstrikes on Houthi targets and designating the group as a terrorist organization. (Word count: 105)
Tanker Fire Extinguished, Vessel Safe – Headed to New Mangalore, India, Yemen
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