Ship abandoned after Red Sea attack

[tugsailor]

Tell it to the Houthis. They are the cause.

[BeerCaptain]

Yeah, there’s no other geopolitics at play in that region

[tugsailor]

Oh, is the Houthis sinking ships all the fault of Israel and the Jews?

Or is the Houthis sinking ships the fault of “The Great Satan” America?

[Lew]

Refugees from the area become a regional problem creating instability and spreading the conflict.

I don’t think that is in anyones interest.

[tugsailor]

Just saw a report of a MSC ship on fire in the accommodations block after being struck by the Houtis.

[ombugge]

@tugsailor

MSC ship on fire in the accommodations block after being struck by the Houtis.

The MSC Sky II was targeted by Houthis who fired an anti-ship missile which struck and damaged the vessel, UK MTO reports that all crew are safe and the ship has continued on its journey

Source: MSC ship hit by Houthi missile Southeast of Yemen | Seatrade Maritime

Here is more detailed reports:

MSC Sky II Continues Voyage After Missile Strike Near Yemen, Heads to...

On March 4, a container ship named MSC Sky II encountered a harrowing ordeal near Yemen’s Aden when it was struck by a missile. Operated by the Swiss-based maritime company MSC, the vessel experienced a small fire, which was promptly extinguished, ensuring the safety of all crew members on board. The incident, occurring amidst the backdrop of ongoing conflict in the region, highlights the persistent risks faced by maritime operations near conflict zones. MSC confirmed that the MSC Sky II is currently en route to Djibouti for a thorough assessment, expected to arrive today.

According to AIS tracking sites she was heading to Abu Dhabi:

Ship MSC SKY II (Container Ship) Registered in Liberia - Vessel details,...

Last recoded position in the Gulf of Aden. Deliberate deception??

BalticShipping.com

[ombugge]

Houthis move to tighten grip on Red Sea shipping - Splash247

“Operations are escalating and continuing in the Red and Arab Seas, the Gulf of Aden, and Bab al-Mandab, until the aggression stops and the siege on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip is lifted,” read a statement from the Houthi militia yesterday.
More than 60 ships have been targeted by the Houthis in the five months since war broke out between Israel and Hamas.

[ombugge]

Problems come in trippels for MSC:

Tough week for MSC’s vintage fleet - Splash247

[spowiednick]

Two seafarers confirmed dead!

https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1148476/Two-crew-confirmed-dead-and-several-more-seriously-injured-as-Houthis-claim-a-second-casualty

TRUE CONFIDENCE IS REGISTERED TO A LIBERIAN ENTITY, TRUE CONFIDENCE SHIPPING, AND OPERATED BY THIRD JANUARY MARITIME LTD OF PIRAEUS, GREECE

[ombugge]

More attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea:

Ships in near miss with missile attacks off Yemen - Splash247