The Houthi movement has released the 25 crew members of the 'Galaxy Leader' on Jan 22. The crew, who come from the Philippines, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Mexico, have reportedly been brought to Oman on board a plane. The ship ,which is owned by Ray Car Carriers, which is controlled by Israeli billionaire Abraham Rami Ungar, remained stuck on the beach of the port city of Hodeida.. The release came after a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. The ceasefire also meant that the Houthis have stopped their attacks on international shipping. However, Israeli or Israeli-owned ships remain at risk of attack. US and British aircraft have attacked Houthi targets in Yemen more than 260 times since the conflict began. Report with photo: https://nos.nl/artikel/2552822-houthi-s-zeggen-bemanning-van-gekaapt-schip-na-jaar-te-hebben-vrijgelaten
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JOLANDA
On Jan 16, 2025, at 2.37 a.m., the Jolanda', enroute from Lanshan to Qingdao, was boarded by two perpetrators, armed with gun like objects, 2,96 nautical miles north of Pulau Cula in pos. 1°5.33' N 90° 103°43.26' E, while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singpore Strait. No injuries were reported, and nothing was reported stolen.
CEYLON BREEZE
On Jan 13, 2025, at 12.50 a.m., the 'Ceylon Breeze' was boarded by 10 perpetrators, armed with knives and stel bars, at the Payra Outer Anchorage, where the ship has been moored in pos. 21°19.2' N 90° 4.28' E since Jan 10, having sailed from Asam Asam on Dec 30, 2024. The crew of the cargo vessel was tied up, and the pirates stole ship's properties and stores.
GOLDEN CALVUS
On Jan 19 2025, at 05.05 a.m., the Golden Calvus', en route from Itaqui to Zhoushan, was boarded by six perpetrators, armed with parangs, 3.7 nautical miles off Batu Berhanti in the in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait in pos. 1°10.65' N 103°49.32' E. The crew was tied up, and the pirates stole engine spares.
MT GOLDEN CURL
On Jan 17, 2025, at 5.36 p.m., the 'Golden Curl', en route from Qingdao to Belawan, was boarded by two unarmed perpetrators, at the Belawan Anchorage Area no. 6 in pos. 3°55.8' N 98° 44.5' E. The pirates stole unsecured items and escaped.
