Drone strike hits ‘Israel-affiliated’ ship off India's coast, say maritime agencies
ALSO READ: Rise of pirates in Red Sea to take toll on India’s exim business. Here are items that will turn costlier Maritime security firm Ambrey also informed that the “Liberia-flagged chemical/products tanker... was Israel-affiliated." ALSO READ: Red Sea News-Shipping Corp, other shipping, ports in focus as Red Sea route gets disrupted "Some structural damage was also reported and some water was taken onboard.
The vessel was Israel-affiliated. She had last called Saudi Arabia and was destined for India at the time," the firm said on its website as per Reuters. It added that the Indian navy was responding.
In the wake of the incident, the United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a notification on Saturday, cautioning vessels which plan to transit from that area. It added authorities are investigating the matter. “Authorities are investigating.
Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO," the UKMTO's notification read. The incident was reported in the wake of attacks by Iran-backed Yemen's Houthi militants targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The militants have resorted to upscale their attacks on commercial ships and tankers in the Red Sea to show support for the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Israel's military offensive in Hams-ruled Gaza continues since October 7. Amid the maritime challenges, India’s foreign ministry recently confirmed that it has had communications regarding the US-led naval task force in the Red Sea, which has been set up to combat the threat to global shipping from Yemen’s Houthi militants. (With inputs from agencies) Milestone Alert!
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