The US Navy killed crew members of three Houthi T boats that launched an attack on a Maersk container ship in the Red Sea, marking a significant escalation in tensions in one of the world's most vital waterways.
AP Moller-Maersk A/S said it was suspending all further transit through the Red Sea for 48 hours to investigate the attacks and further assess the security situation.
It comes amid US efforts to reassure shipping companies that a multinational force is making it safe to sail through the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as Yemen-based Houthi rebels show no signs of stopping attacks.
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