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UK Reports New Ship Attack in Red Sea
A new attack on a commercial ship has been reported in the Red Sea, according to a British government agency monitoring maritime security in the region.
The ship came under attack about 70 nautical miles south-west of Al Hudaydah at 00:10 AM UTC on Thursday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a social media post.
"The master of the vessel reports being hit by an unknown projectile, and the vessel has sustained damage," the agency said.
"No fires or casualties reported."
Commercial ships operating near Yemen have been coming under attack from the country's Houthi movement over the past ten months in a response to the conflict in Gaza.
Several leading shipping companies have been avoiding the region altogether, taking longer routes around Africa rather than using the Suez Canal. This is likely to deliver a significant boost to bunker demand and freight markets while the current situation continues.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Singapore | 610.00 | 3.00 | 688.00 | 3.50 |
| Rotterdam | 554.50 | 3.00 | 684.50 | 1.50 |
| Houston | 553.50 | 6.00 | 684.50 | 7.00 |
| Fujairah | 600.00 | 3.50 | 772.50 | 6.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 616.50 | 4.00 | 763.00 | 1.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 579.50 | 4.00 | 707.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 654.50 | 0.00 | 832.00 | 1.00 |
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