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PUMBA, a container ship attacked by the Houthis, once called on four major Chinese ports
On Friday (19 July), a container ship Operated by CMA CGM Lobivia (IMO9228564) was hit by a Houthi missile and caught fire while passing through the Gulf of Aden, less than 48 hours after another container ship was attacked!

On July 21, local time, Yahya Sareya, a spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi armed forces, delivered a televised speech, claiming responsibility for the attack in Eilat, Israel.

Yahya said that in response to the attacks on Yemen by the United States, Britain and Israel, the Houthis used multiple ballistic missiles to strike important targets in the southern Israeli city of Eilat.

He said that in addition to the above operations, the Houthis' sea power, drone and missile units carried out a military operation in the Red Sea, using multiple ballistic missiles and drones to attack and hit a container ship, the PUMBA.


A spokesman for Houthi fighters in Yemen


Meanwhile, the UK Office of Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) also confirmed the PUMBA attack.

The UKMTO reported an attack 64 nautical miles northwest of AlMukha, Yemen. The captain reported two attacks: the first was caused by a drone (UAS) that exploded close to the ship, causing minor damage; The second, caused by an unmanned ship (USV), also exploded close to the ship.

In addition, company security officers reported seeing a missile explode near the ship.


UKMTO


It is reported that the Houthi armed action can be said to be a retaliation for Israeli air strikes on Hodeida.

On the evening of July 20 local time, Yahya Sarrea, a spokesman for the Houthi armed forces in Yemen, issued a statement saying that Israel carried out airstrikes on a number of targets in Hodeida under the control of the Houthi armed forces that afternoon, including civilian facilities such as power stations and fuel depots. Yahya Sarrea said the Houthis would "respond" to Israel's actions and would not hesitate to strike important Israeli targets.

The container ship PUMBA, built in 2006 with a capacity of 5,059 TEU and flying the Liberian flag, is currently managed and operated by SeaLead, the world's 16th largest shipping company in terms of capacity, and is deployed by SeaLead on the China-Turkey Five Seas Express (5CX) route.


PUMBA


PUMBA line


5CX route is connected to four ports in China: Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo and Guangzhou Nansha.


5CX


PUMBA was on its way back from Turkey to China when it was attacked by Houthi forces near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the return journey.


They were attacked by the Houthis near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait


In view of the PUMBA ship is attached to a number of Chinese ports, foreign trade export and freight forwarding logistics enterprises that plan to stow this ship in the near future need to pay special attention to contact the stow ship company in time to understand the impact of the accident on the subsequent shipment schedule!

Houthi leader: Israeli attack will only lead to further escalation

On the 21st local time, Yemeni Houthi armed leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said in a televised speech that Israel will not get any benefit from the attack on Hodeida port, which will only further escalate the regional situation, and Houthi armed forces will continue to launch more attacks on Israel.

Abdul Malik al-Houthi said that Israeli attacks "cannot stop" the Houthis' support for the Palestinian people, and that the Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv on the 19th "changed the rules of engagement" and opened a "new phase" of operations against Israel.


Retaliation in Yemen


On the same day, the Yemeni government condemned the Israeli air strike on Hodeidah. A Yemeni government official said Israel's actions were a "violation of Yemen's sovereignty" and could exacerbate the existing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, and that Israel must bear full responsibility for the consequences of the attack.

People in Yemen's capital, Sana 'a, say the attacks will not bend them and they will continue to support the Palestinian people.
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