A Hong Kong ship exploded in the Red Sea, raising fears of Houthi attacks disrupting a key trade route.
A Hong Kong-flagged container ship caught fire and exploded in the Red Sea, forcing its crew to abandon the vessel 225 kilometers off Yemen's coast. The cause of the fire is unknown, but the Red Sea has been targeted by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The ship's dangerous cargo and name were not disclosed. The incident follows a series of Houthi attacks since 2023, halving the number of ships using the vital trade route between Asia and Europe, which handles $1 trillion in annual trade.
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