Houthi Rebels Attack Container Ship in Red Sea Conflict
- Mediterranean Shipping Co. vessel was heading to Pakistan
- Company is diverting ships to Cape of Good of Hope route
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Houthi rebels attacked a container ship transiting the Red Sea as the conflict in the region escalates, prompting several vessels to avoid the area.
The MSC United VIII was attacked on Tuesday while en route to Pakistan from Saudi Arabia, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company confirmed in a statement. All crew are safe and no injuries have been reported. The company is carrying out an assessment of damages and will avoid using the Suez Canal, diverting vessels to sail on a longer route via the Cape of Good Hope instead.