Vessel Seized in Red Sea Chartered by Japanese Shipping Line
- Nippon Yusen says it chartered the ship called Galaxy Leader
- Israel calls seizure of ship an act of Iranian aggression
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Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen KK said a vehicle carrier that it chartered was seized in the Red Sea, following an earlier announcement on the incident by the Israeli government.
The vessel, called Galaxy Leader, was chartered by Nippon Yusen, a spokesperson for the company said Monday, confirming an earlier report by Nikkei.