Hijack attempt on Maersk ship prompts shipping lines to rethink plans to access Red Sea anew
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00:00 A missile attack during a hijacking attempt at a Mursk vessel has prompted shipping lines
00:05 to rethink plans to begin transporting cargo anew through the Red Sea.
00:10 Houthi militant began going after high-value cargo ships since November, supposedly to
00:15 show support to Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that is engaged in a conflict with Israeli
00:20 forces in Gaza.
00:22 Due to the activities of the Houthi and a vital artery to the Suez Canal, many shipping
00:27 companies have opted to veer away from the said area to prevent falling victim to the
00:32 militant group.
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