Glovis Star and Hermes Leader, two ships identified as commercially handled by Ray Car Carriers, diverted their course away from the Red Sea on Sunday.
According to shipping data and the British maritime security firm Ambrey, two commercial ships that redirected their route in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are linked to the same marine group whose vessel was captured by the Yemeni Armed Forces on Sunday.
Glovis Star and Hermes Leader, two additional ships identified as commercially handled by Ray Car Carriers, changed their sailing paths on Sunday, Ambrey said on Monday.
Reportedly, 52 people aboard the Israeli ship, presumably a vehicle carrier, were detained, Al Mayadeen‘s sources said, adding that the Yemeni Armed Forces were working on revealing their identities and nationalities.
The seized ship, the Galaxy Leader, is linked to a British company, according to media reports, which is partially owned by the Israeli businessman Abraham Ungar, commonly known as “Rami”, and chartered by Japanese firm Nippon Yusen.
According to Tokyo-based Nippon Yusen KK, the Galaxy Leader was a car carrier and the firm is currently unaware of its whereabouts.
On Monday, Japan’s senior government spokesperson acknowledged the detention, saying that Japan was appealing to the Yemenis and requesting the assistance of Saudi, Omani, and Iranian authorities to work for the vessel and crew’s immediate release.
Source: AlMayadeen
