Seizure of the GALAXY LEADER PCTC chartered by NYK
Ro-roOn the evening of November 19 in Tokyo (early afternoon local time), NYK was informed by Galaxy Maritime Ltd., which is based in the U.K., that an NYK-chartered PCTC named GALAXY LEADER had been seized by Houthi rebels near Hodeida, Yemen, while sailing for India. No cargo was on the vessel.
At 8:30 a.m. today (21 November), NYK organized a crisis management center at its head office to gather information and manage this incident. As the vessel’s charterer, we are prioritizing the safety of the 25 crew members.
For updates, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/seized-galaxy-leader-ship-yemens-hodeidah-port-area-owner-2023-11-20/
Nov 21 2023
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