Maersk pauses Red Sea traffic after Houthi container ship attack

The container ship Laura Maersk, commissioned by shipping giant Maersk with an engine that can burn traditional heavy fuel oil or green methanol, at port in Copenhagen, Sept, 14, 2023. (Betina Garcia/The New York Times)

COPENHAGEN: Iranian-backed Houthi militants attacked a Maersk container vessel with missiles and small boats, prompting the company to pause all sailing through the Red Sea for 48 hours, according to Maersk.

The Maersk Hangzhou crew was safe, and there was no indication of fire onboard the vessel, which continued its journey north to Port Suez, the shipping company said.