A year has passed since the seizure in the Red Sea of the Galaxy Leader of Japan's NYK and since then seafarers of the ship are still hostage to the rebels ( of 20 November 2023). The pure car and truck carrier had been assaulted by an armed squad of Houthi militiamen who arrived on board with a helicopter. A conducted mode of attack subsequently rarely and replicated in April by a commando Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps who had seized the container ship MSC Aries. From the end last year, the Houthis mainly carried out attacks on the ships in the Red Sea region with the use of missiles and drones.

Today in Hong Kong, the Secretary General of the International The Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has renewed its call for the release of the seafarers of the Galaxy Leader: "It seems incredible - said Guy Platten - that a year has passed and that the crew of the Galaxy Leader is still being held hostage. Maritime innocent and families whose lives have been permanently changed by geopolitical forces completely out of their control. The seafarers, some of whom have been at sea for almost two years - denounced Platten - were detained against their will with only limited contact with their families, friends and people dear. This is unacceptable and must not be allowed this continues. Right now we are thinking about seafarers and all those who have been affected and we continue to ask that humanity prevails and that they are immediately released."