MADO is a Marshall-Islands flagged liquefied petroleum fuel (LPG) tanker heading to Singapore from Saudi Arabia, maritime delivery trackers confirmed. The Houthis described it as American, however Equasis’s delivery database signifies that it’s owned by Naftomar Delivery & Buying and selling Co Ltd of Greece. Naftomar didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Iran-aligned Houthi militants have repeatedly launched drones and missiles at worldwide industrial delivery within the Pink Sea area since mid-November, saying they’re performing in solidarity with Palestinians towards Israel’s navy assault in Gaza.
The assaults have disrupted world delivery, forcing companies to take longer and costlier journeys round southern Africa.
The USA and Britain, together with different navies, have carried out strikes towards Houthi targets in response.
