An American navy warship is assisting the 20,000dwt tanker Strinda following what the US authorities report was an anti-ship missile attack on the tanker which has caused a fire on the vessel. The 2006-built tanker, operated by the Norwegian company Hansa Tankers was hit by the missile at around 9pm GMT, with the vessel reporting damage and a fire on board the vessel but no casualties at this time. Related: 12 container ships divert from Red Sea over terror threat A US Centcom statement said the missile was launched from a Houthi controlled area of Yemen while passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb.” The USS Mason responded to the…
