Another container caught fire! Houthis: You must apply for a permit to enter Yemeni waters

On the 4th, the "MSC SKY II" container ship was attacked by Houthi armed forces in the Indian Ocean about 140 kilometers southeast of the Gulf of Aden in Yemen. At the time of the incident, the ship was en route from Singapore to Djibouti.

According to a report from the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO), the ship suffered two explosions during the attack. The first explosion was not far from the port side of the ship. The second time it was hit and exploded, and the hull was damaged, but the hull was still damaged. No casualties were reported. One of the containers was hit and a fire broke out, which was later put out.

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saraya said in a statement that the group targeted "Israeli ships". and hit the target accurately.

According to ShipSight data, the "MSC SKY II" was built in 1999, has a capacity of 2169TEU, and flies the Liberian flag. The owner and management company of the ship is Mediterranean Shipping MSC, and the ship operating company is Zim.

It is worth noting that the "MSC SKY II" ship called at Shekou on February 11 and Guangzhou Nansha Port on February 15. Cargo owners and freight forwarders with cargo stowed on this ship should pay attention to the ship and shipping schedule delays in a timely manner. 

The Houthis announced that ships must apply for a permit from the Houthi-controlled Maritime Administration before entering Yemeni waters. 

Reuters quoted Al Masirah TV, the main TV news station operated by the Houthi armed forces, as reporting that the Houthi “Telecommunications Minister” Numer said on March 4: “(We) can now accept license applications and will inform the Yemeni Navy. Licensed vessels. We do this to ensure the safety of the vessel."

According to the report, Houthi "Telecommunications Minister" Numer said on March 4: "(We) can now accept license applications and will notify the Yemeni Navy of the ships that have obtained the license. We do this to ensure the safety of the ships. .”

On the same day, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saraya said that the Houthi armed forces "have the ability to launch attacks on civilian ships and warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea at the same time" and will increase the intensity of attacks until Israel stops its military operations in the Gaza Strip. action.