PACIFIC 01

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Tanker attacked by Houthi terrorists in Red Sea

The 'Pacific 01' was attacked by Yemen's Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea early on July 26, 2024, but the ship's crew was unharmed. The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center initially reported the ship had been struck by a missile off the port city of Hodeida but later on July 26 said that a further inspection of the vessel in daylight found no damage. The ship was continuing on its way. The private security firm Ambrey said the tanker with armed guards aboard had a near miss on July 25 off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. Tthe ship had been Israel-affiliated but changed owners in February. The tanker previously had been owned by Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping, which has been repeatedly targeted by the Houthis. That company is ultimately controlled by Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer.

Pirate attack in Singapore Strait

The "Koro Sea" was attacked by pirates in the Singapore Strait abeam of Changi Airport on Dec 13, 2017, at 8 p.m. being under way in eastern direction en route from Saudi Arabia to Yingkou. Four pirates, armed with knives, boarded the tanker, which was in full load, and got into the engine room, where they assaulted the duty oiler. Alarm was raised, and the pirates fled with some stolen engine spare parts. The oiler was slightly injured.

Korea Line tanker at auction in Hawaii

The third and final Korea Line tanker 'Blue Jasper' arrested in US-Waters is approaching a court auction in Hawaii on Thursday, Minimum bid will be $42.5m, Lloyds List reports.