Ambrey said the tanker was registered under Union Maritime Ltd, a UK company, in 2019 before changing its registration details, including name and operator, last month.
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Firms have been forced to take longer, more expensive journeys to ship their goods rather than using the Red Sea, in order to avoid attacks by the Houthis.
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While a possible ceasefire meant crude might move more freely globally, a lower US oil rig count and the potential for easing US interest rates helped support prices.
Chief negotiator for the Houthi movement told Reuters that they have provided assurances to both China and Russia that their vessels will pass through the Red Sea unprovoked by the Houthis.
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According to witnesses, the blast was so powerful that it also buried additional victims under the rubble, prompting emergency services to conduct rescue operations.
The Houthi attacks in Bab el-Mandeb strait have completely halted the trade activities of the Port of Eilat, placing it in a complicated financial situation.
The IDF said it is probing why the missile was not shot down.
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