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On April 30, 2026, some photos were published showing the actual state of the ' Galaxy Leader' at a beach at Ras Isa in Yemen. The stern of the vehicles carrier was submerged, while the bow was pointing to the sky, clearly showing that the ship was flooded. Other vessels could be seen in the background, such as the LPG Tanker 'Pissaro' (IMO: 9108099). Recently, both Israeli and American aircraft have attacked the ship, which has allegedly been used by the Houthis to monitor ship traffic in the Red Sea. It was not clear whether the attacks were the reason why the ship has now partially sunk. Israeli forces bombed the vessel on July 6, 2025, in a targeted operation with fighter jets. This strike caused major structural damage, particularly to the bow. The 'Galaxy Leader' was operated by the Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen and is owned by Galaxy Maritime Ltd., which is partly Israeli-owned. After the release of the 25 crew members in January 2025, the rebels suggested that the ship would subsequently be returned to Japan. However, this did not happen. Removing or refloating the wreck is no option, as the resources needed for such an operation are currently unavailable in the war-torn country Yemen. Reports with photos and video: https://www.maritimedanmark.dk/kapret-bilskib-delvist-sunket-ud-for-yemen https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/les-houthistes-coulent-le-galaxy-leader-un-enorme-roulier-britannique-capture-par-les-rebelles-en-2023-1707625a-479a-11f1-bfe7-d53ecf6ffae9 https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/2049936677762658479

The 'Posh Eagle' was boarded by an unknown number of perpetrators at the Anchorage B of Chittagong in pos. 22° 21.43' N 91° 41.86' E on April 20, 2026, at 8.15 p.m. The intruders stole paint cans from board.

On April 8, 2024, at 12.45 a.m. the 'Maersk Chattogram' was boarded by two perpetrators on the Chattogram Outer Anchorage in pos. 21° 91' N 91° 7' E. The pirates stole paint, a safety chain, brass fire hydrant caps and fire hoses. The ship left Chittagong on April 12 en route to Mongla.

The barge towed by the 'HK Tug 3' was boarded by two unarmed perpetrators on April 20, 2026, at 4.30 p.m. in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore in the Precautionary area of the Traffic Separation Scheme in pos. 1°17.46' N 104° 9.37' E. The intruders stole scrap metal from the cargo of the barge.

The ' Elfriede', after departing from the port of Mogadishu on April 23, 2026, was shot at by an approaching speedboat in the Eyl region of Somalia. The boat, which was described as a white fishing boat, came within approximately 600 meters of the ship. It appeared to be working with a second boat, and as it approached the ship, the armed security guards onboard the 'Elfriede' fired a series of warning shots. One of the small boats returned fire before the two boats retreated. The crew of the 'Elfriede' was not injured, and the ship proceeded on its way to Karachi. It berthed in Al Qasim on April 29.