Two ships owned by Ray Car Carriers have diverted from the Red Sea following the seizure of the company’s Galaxy Leader by Yemen’s Houthi rebel group.
The 5,100-ceu Galaxy Leader (built 2002), which is operated Japan’s NYK Group, was en route from Turkey to India when it was intercepted on Sunday.
The Iran-backed Houthis had warned that they would target Israeli-linked tonnage as long as Israel continues its war in Gaza.
