Bulker Targeted in the Red Sea How Do the Houthis Define Israel-Linked Vessels紅海でフーシ派「イスラエル関連船」の定義

Another Bulker Targeted in the Red Sea: How Do the Houthis Define “Israel-Linked Vessels”?
Japanese Shipping Sector Urged to Scrutinise Port Call Records and Analyse AIS Data

紅海で再びバルカー攻撃。フーシ派の「イスラエル関連船」の定義とは？

日本の海運業界も寄港記録の調査、AISデータの解析が必要

In early July 2025, shortly after the cargo ship Magic Seas was attacked in the Red Sea, another incident occurred on the 7th when the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C (IMO No. 9588249, 36,830 DWT, built in 2012 by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea) came under assault off the coast of Yemen. The attack resulted in the deaths of three crew members, marking a grave escalation.

The Houthis’ definition of “Israel-linked vessels” has expanded to include not only those owned by Israeli firms or flying Israeli flags, but also vessels affiliated with related corporate groups and fleets operated under the same umbrella—making it a notably broad concept.

Japanese major shipping companies and vessel owners are also engaged with Israeli-linked entities such as Zodiac Maritime, EPS, and Ray Shipping through bareboat and time charters. (Full details continue in the main article.)

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Key Points of the Article
→ The Houthis’ definition of “Israel-linked vessels” includes not only ships owned or chartered by Israeli parties but also other vessels managed by the same ship management company if those vessels have previously called at Israeli ports.
→ Major Japanese shipping lines and shipowners are operating vessels under bareboat or time charters with Israeli-linked owners. In this context, collaboration with maritime data providers is essential to interpret and manage the evolving definition of “Israel-linked” vessels.

紅海で再びバルカー攻撃。フーシ派の「イスラエル関連船」の定義とは？

日本の海運業界も寄港記録の調査、AISデータの解析が必要

　2025年7月に入り紅海で貨物船マジック・シーズが攻撃された直後、再び7日には同じくリベリア船籍のバルクキャリア「エタニティC」（IMO番号9588249、載貨重量トン数は36,830トン、2012年に韓国・現代ミポ造船で竣工）がイエメン沖で襲撃され、乗組員3人が死亡する深刻な事態となった。

　フーシ派が定義する「イスラエル関連船」は、単なるイスラエル人企業の保有船や船籍や積荷に限らず、企業グループ全体や系列船の動静までも対象に含める広義な概念へと拡大している。

　日本の海運大手や日本船主もゾディアックマリタイム、EPS,　レイシッピングなどイスラエル系海運や船主と（続きは本文でお読みください）

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→フーシ派が攻撃対象としている「イスラエル関連船」とは、イスラエル船主の保有船、用船者だけでなく、同じ船舶管理会社が管理する別の船舶のイスラエル寄港船も含む

→日本の海運大手、日本船主もイスラエル系船主と裸用船、定期用船で船舶を運航しており、フーシ派の定義する「イスラエル関連船」の解釈にはデータ会社との連携が必要。