31 December 2023 at 10:40 Maersk halts all sailings in the Red Sea for 48 hours Shipping giant Maersk halts all sailings in the Red Sea for the next 48 hours. This is reported by Ritzau. (NTB) The decision comes shortly after it became known that the cargo ship Maersk Hangzhou was attacked by Houthi militia when it had sailed through the Bab al-Mandab strait. The ship was on its way from Singapore to the port of Suez in Egypt. Everyone on board the ship must be safe. A flash of light was observed above the ship, but there is no sign of fire on board the ship. The cargo ship was attacked by four small boats with Houthi militia on board. The attackers approached the ship and attempted to board it, but were interrupted by US Navy helicopters. The Americans returned fire. Three of the boats were sunk and all on board were killed, while a fourth boat escaped.
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