Houthi attacks target MSC boxships and tankers

Houthi rebels have allegedly assaulted another of MSC vessels. On 14 July, the 1999-built 5,652 TEU MSC Unific VI was apparently hit with anti-ship ballistic missiles and drones in the Gulf of Aden.

EconDB’s data shows that MSC Unific VI serves MSC’s Petra service that connects Djibouti, Colombo and Salalah.

Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed that MSC Unific VI was targeted because it was an “Israeli” ship, although S&P Global’s data shows the Liberia-flagged vessel is owned by MSC, which...

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