Greek boxship attacked multiple times as Houthis strike back in wake of Haniyeh hit

A Greek-owned container ship under long-term charter to CMA CGM suffered multiple attacks in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday in what was the first Houthi operation against a commercial vessel off Yemen in two weeks.

The 2,500-teu Groton (built 2002) was hit by a missile at 17:30 GMT on Saturday as it was sailing 125 nautical miles (232 km) east of Aden, according to the vessel’s Greek manager Conbulk Shipmanagement and the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).