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Sudden! Maersk container ship, missile attack!
Dec 19,2023
On Thursday afternoon, Danish shipping company Maersk operated a company calledThe "Maersk Gibraltar" container ship came under missile attack. Maersk has confirmed that the ship was indeed attacked. With the increase in attacks, the cost of shipping in the Red Sea is going up again!
Maersk Container Ship Attacked by Missile
“Maersk is understanding what is happening“Maersk Gibraltar”related events,The ship was on its way from Salalah, Oman, to the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia at the time, with both crew and vessel safe.At present, Maersk is still trying to find out the truth of the incident.”
A Maersk spokesman said:“The safety of our crew and vessel is our top priority and we are taking all possible safety measures to ensure they are protected from harm.”
The good news is thatThe missile missed the ship.
According to reports, before the missile attack, the ship was ordered by the Houthis to change its course and sail into Yemeni waters.11Month20No ship positioning has been opened sinceAIS.
“Maersk Gibraltar”The container was built in2016Year, flying the flag of Hong Kong, China, capacity10100TEU. The shipSEASPAN SHIP MANAGEMENT LTDManagement.
The round serves Maersk's Europe to the Middle East(Europe - Middle East)ofME2Route, in execution at the time of the incident405Voyage, involvingHAMBURG SOUTH,MAERSK,MCC,SEAGO,SEALANDShipping company common cabin.
At the same time,UKMTOaccording to the report,12Month14In the afternoon, about east of Socotra Island400In the Arabian Sea, a cargo ship passes VHF(VHF)A distress signal was received and there was an unidentified person on board. No other details were released and the name of the ship was not disclosed.
Most likely,This is a Bulgarian bulk carrierRUENits coordinatesUKMTOThe coordinates given agree and are en route from Singapore to Turkey.
The Danish shipping company is appealing for the above situation:“The recent attacks on merchant ships in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are very worrying. The current situation endangers the lives of seafarers and is unsustainable for global trade. As the global shipping industry cannot solve this problem on its own, we call for political action to ensure a rapid de-escalation of the situation.”
According to the British Maritime Trade Organization(UKMTO)The attack occurred near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Red Sea. Ships are advised to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity.”
at present,The Danish shipping group is the latest in a series of shipping companies to be hit near the Red Sea in the past month.
Several freighters have been attacked this week.
Earlier, according to foreign media sources, Beijing12Month13Day11:43points around,A ship named“ARDMORE ENCOUNTER”The product tanker in Hodeida, Yemen (Hodeidah) West approx.50Southern Red Sea under attackA ship approached the tanker and opened fire. The security personnel on the ship exchanged fire with the attackers, who then fled.
The tanker had just entered the Red Sea and was heading for the Suez Canal.
it is reported that,Israeli businessman owns tanker about5%of ownership.After the attack, there were no casualties on board and the tanker continued to sail towards northern Europe.
It is worth noting that this is the distance from the Norwegian freighter“MT Strinda”Hit by Houthi missile fireLess48In the next hour, another merchant ship related to Israel was attacked!
The previous attacks were carried out by Yemen's Houthis, who warned ships not to sail to Israel after the war in the Gaza Strip.It is not clear who attacked the Danish ship yesterday.
Red Sea shipping costs rise again
In the past month, the cost of sailing across the Red Sea has increased both in terms of safety and economy, which has been reflected in the insurance costs of shipping companies.
According to Reuters, the insurance market12daily estimate,The relevant war risk rate was last week.0.07%This week, some rose0.1%To0.15%, some rose0.2%.
AnotherA broker said,InStrindaAfter the turn of events, the area's commercial insurance ratesmay reach0.25%.
Maritime War Risk ExpertVessel ProtectDirector of OperationsMunro AndersonIndicates:“Recent events suggest that Red Sea commercial operators face a further degree of instability, which is likely to continue to intensify in the short to medium term.”
analysts are concerned that,If tensions in the Red Sea and nearby waters increase and the shipping industry is further disrupted, international supply chains are bound to suffer.
Located at the southern end of the Red Sea, the Bab el-Mab Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is one of the world's busiest shipping routes. Duncan, head of the security enterprise who served as commander of the British Navy·Potts said,Every year about2.3Ten thousand ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
It is understood that some shipping companies adjust their freighter routes to avoid the Red Sea and bypass the Cape of Good Hope at the southwest end of Africa, but this means thatThe number of shipping days has increased and costs have risen sharply.
Early in11At the end of the month,Maersk has announced that it has diverted several ships due to the threat of the Red Sea.These are two container ships.LisaandMaersk Pangani, was told to carry out a new sailing plan to avoid sailing in the Red Sea.
According to a client brief, the changes are due“unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances”Caused. However, Maersk told Shipping Watch that due to the ongoing violence between Israel and the militant group Hamas in the Middle East,The Danish shipping group has changed course.
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