INTL Israel-Owned Ship Hijacked by Iran-Backed Houthis in ‘Grave Incident of Global Proportions’

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Israel-Owned Ship Hijacked by Iran-Backed Houthis in ‘Grave Incident of Global Proportions’​


Chris Harris​


Iran-backed Houthi rebels have reportedly seized control of a cargo ship partially owned by an Israeli shipping magnate.
An Israel Defense Forces spokesman called the hijacking incident near Yemen in the southern Red Sea "a grave incident of global proportions."

Al Hadth reports the ship is called the Galaxy Leader, and sails under the Bahamian flag.
It is claimed that there are 22 crew members aboard, but that none are Israelis. All are said to be civilians.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office responded to the hijacking Sunday morning, blaming "Iranian terrorism" for the incident, calling it a leap forward in "Iran's aggression against the citizens of the free world."
The ship was bound for India and was seized after leaving Turkey.

The boat is owned by Israeli shipping magnate Abraham "Rami" Ungar of Ray Shipping Ltd.
The ship was being leased out to a Japanese shipping company.
The Houthi Movement is an Iran-backed, armed organization based out of Yemen that emerged in the 1990s as an opposition to former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

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Israel-Owned Ship Hijacked by Iran-Backed Houthis in ‘Grave Incident of Global Proportions'

Houthi rebels have reportedly seized control of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship partially owned by an Israeli shipping magnate.
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An armed group believed to be the Houthis from Yemen used a helicopter raid to seize a Japanese-owned and Bahamian-flagged ship "Galaxy Leader" in the southern part of the Red Sea on Sunday, US officials said.

(NBC News)

10:44 AM · Nov 19, 2023
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Size189 x 32 m
GT48,710 Tons
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Vehicle carrier, not a huge ship (620'). Probably won't stir up too much attention. Suez max is about 1,300' x 250' IIRC. When the Iranians or their proxies start messing with VLCCs or ULCCs watch out, of course they're WAY to big for the Suez so the Houthis won't get a crack at them.

Tanker Sizes and Classes
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Aframax245 m34 m
Suezmax285 m45 m
VLCC330 m55 m
ULCC415 m63 m
 
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Ansar Allah Statement:

'The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of God Almighty, carried out a military operation in the Red Sea, the results of which were the seizure of an Israeli ship and taking it to the Yemeni coast.

The Yemeni armed forces are dealing with the ship’s crew in accordance with the teachings and values of our Islamic religion.

The Yemeni armed forces renew their warning to all ships belonging to the Israeli enemy or dealing with it, that they will become a legitimate target for the armed forces.'

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Yemen’s Ansarullah literally said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1726258590128701744
View: https://twitter.com/HadiNasrallah/status/1726258590128701744?s=20
 
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The crazy train this world has been riding on has just pulled into major escalation station.........

If countries were ignoring the current Israel/Hamas war before; they can't ignore this. Open economic warfare, folks. This is what's going to escalate the conflict and start involving other countries.
 
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AlfaMan said:
The crazy train this world has been riding on has just pulled into major escalation station.........

If countries were ignoring the current Israel/Hamas war before; they can't ignore this. Open economic warfare, folks. This is what's going to escalate the conflict and start involving other countries.
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1/Israel-Owned Ship Hijacked by Iran-Backed Houthis in ‘Grave Incident of Global Proportions’
The ship is called the Galaxy Leader, and sails under the Bahamian flag

2/MV Galaxy Leader last reported its position in the central Red Sea heading south, on a voyage from Turkey to India.
While the ship is Israeli-owned, she lies the flag of Bahamas and has an international crew of 22 mariners.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1726264715461230953
View: https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status/1726264715461230953?s=20


3/This seizure with such a large naval presence in place highlights the danger to merchant shipping.
While there is a lot of naval power present, the volume of shipping is nearly impossible to police and escort.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1726264717985943907
View: https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status/1726264717985943907?s=20


4/Galaxy Leader is a vessel of Ray Car Carrier Limited. They operate Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC) in a Global service.
Their ships have been the subject of attacks in the past by Iran and several fires.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1726269923117396049
View: https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status/1726269923117396049?s=20


5/The ships are managed by Stamco Ship Management Co in Greece. They manage about 51 ships with crew totals of 1200 mariners.

Stamco – Ship Management

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6/"The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) and Coalition Task Force Sentinel (CTF Sentinel) have released a joint letter expressing their ongoing concern regarding an increased threat level to shipping in the Red Sea near Yemen."
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Heightened Threat Level in Red Sea Prompts Concern

The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) and Coalition Task Force Sentinel (CTF Sentinel) have released a joint letter expressing their ongoing concern regarding an increased threat level to shipping in the Red Sea near Yemen.
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7/According to DNV (the vessel classification agency), the owner is Galaxy Maritime Ltd of Isle of Man, which shares addresses on Isle of Man and beneficial owners with Ray Carriers - Rami Ungar, an Israeli.
P&I insurance is through The West of England Shipowners

8/Beneficial Owner: Israeli (Abraham Ungar)
Registered Owner: Isle of Man
Commercial Manager: Isle of Man
Ship Manager: Greece
Registered: Bahamas
Classified: DNV Germany
Crew: Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Filipino and Mexican.
Attackers: Houthi & Iran
WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING!
 
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Houthis ‘hijack’ Israeli-owned car carrier Galaxy Leader
Michelle Wiese Bockmann​

Bahamas-flagged vessel reportedly seized as it transited the Red Sea, with 22 crew on board

19 Nov 2023
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Galaxy Leader is owned by Tel Aviv-based Ray Shipping, one of the largest providers of pure car and truck carriers

HOUTHI rebels have reportedly hijacked Bahamas-flagged Galaxy Leader (IMO: 9237307), a car carrier owned by Israeli shipowner Ray Shipping, as it transited the Red Sea on Saturday.

Yahya Sare’e, who is the spokesperson for the Yemeni armed forces, warned via social media platform X at 1400 GMT on November 19 that “Yemen reiterates the threat against Israeli vessels in the Red Sea”.

The 2002-built vessel’s last signal was at 1136 GMT on November 18, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, with media reports there were 22 crew on board, none from Israel.

Galaxy Leader is owned by Tel Aviv-based Ray Shipping Ltd, which operates a fleet of 65 pure car and truck carriers, according to shipping databases and its website.

The beneficial owners are Rami Ungar and Yael Ungar. According to Lloyd’s List Intelligence, the company is the one of the world’s largest providers of car carrier tonnage.

The ISM and technical manager was listed as Stamco Ship Management Company Limited, in Greece, with the registered owner Galaxy Maritime Inc incorporated in the Isle of Man.

A call to Stamco’s office in Piraeus was not answered.

This is not the first time that vessels owned by Ray Shipping have been targeted while transiting the Middle East Gulf and Red Sea region.

Iran has attacked two Ray Shipping-owned vessels firing a missile at the Hyperion Ray (IMO: 9690559) on April 13, 2021, and was said to be responsible for an explosion to the Helios Ray (IMO: 9690547) on February 25 earlier that year.

The Houthi spokesperson said all ships connected to Israel would be attacked as a result of Israel’s actions in Gaza, and asked countries to withdraw nationals working on these vessels.

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Houthis ‘hijack’ Israeli-owned car carrier Galaxy Leader

<p>Galaxy Leader is owned by Tel Aviv-based Ray Shipping, one of the largest providers of pure car and truck carriers</p>
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"there are 22 crew members aboard, but that none are Israelis"

Probably Filipinos.
 
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So have all the others that are associated by this same desert dreamer.
 
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Jason Brodsky
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There have been some questions over a U.S. response to #IRGCterrorists-backed #Houthis' hijacking. But in the past, the U.S. only responded when American warships, like the USS Mason, were directly targeted by the Houthis in 2016. 1/2
Biden hasn't even responded to the Houthis downing a U.S. drone earlier in November, so I'm skeptical he will do so here. 2/2
 
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"Israeli-owned" cargo ship hijacked by #Houthis in the Red Sea, arrived in port Hodeida, Yemen.
The US and Saudi Arabia must declare war on Yemen today if they have any dignity.
 
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A wash whether this was a straight-out act of piracy or an act of war. A pretty mixed, international tangle. Offhand, I'd say, fair game for anybody who wants to take them on and who has the skilled manpower in the region. (Hint hint).

At least that's how I foresee this eventually playing out. :shr: Who will get credit for the save? That's all politics and diplomacy after the fact.
 
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In an industry that boasts a strong international presence, it is essential to have a common language that everyone on board a vessel can understand and communicate in.

Maritime English, also known as Standard Maritime Communication Phrases (SMCP), is the lingua franca at sea so to speak, and is vitally important for a multitude of reasons; the safety of the crew, the efficiency of daily tasks and the integrity of the ship.

By having specific terms to follow, Maritime English rules out any confusion that would arise if normal terms that are used in day-to-day life were to be uttered. For instance, left and right can be rather ambiguous demands for direction, if the captain and a crew member are at different areas of the ship.

Maritime English’s main purpose is to serve as a manifestation of foundation English along with unique phrases to allow ship to ship communication, ship to shore communication and internal communications on board a vessel.

Here are some examples of Maritime English terms for positions on a boat:
 
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WalknTrot said:
A wash whether this was a straight-out act of piracy or an act of war. A pretty mixed, international tangle. Offhand, I'd say, fair game for anybody who wants to take them on and who has the skilled manpower in the region. (Hint hint).

At least that's how I foresee this eventually playing out. :shr: Who will get credit for the save? That's all politics and diplomacy after the fact.
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"A wash whether this was a straight-out act of piracy or an act of war."

It seems to me that Biden opened the door to this when he seized ships owned by private Russian citizens! Thanks Joe, another brilliant policy decision!
 
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Zahra said:
"A wash whether this was a straight-out act of piracy or an act of war."

It seems to me that Biden opened the door to this when he seized ships owned by private Russian citizens! Thanks Joe, another brilliant policy decision!
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Either way, somebody's gotten themselves onto the "naughty list" and it isn't a lump of coal they're going to be receiving.....
 
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