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2023-11-21 20:03:40 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CCBB9A1EFFF6123DF40CFD8ABAAA3DD5E3CEB91BF40BD5CAFFD5E641AF99697E
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Various media outlets have reported the ship is owned by Israeli shipping businessman Abraham "Rami" Ungar. Ownership details in public shipping databases associated the ships owners with Ray Car Carriers, which was founded by the Israeli mogul. https://www.balticshipping.com/vessel/imo/9237307 source: https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1147314/Houthis-hijack-Israeli-owned-car-carrier-Galaxy-Leader https://www.thesun.ie/news/11710169/israel-cargo-ship-galaxy-leader-hijacked/ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/israel-cargo-ship-galaxy-leader-31478024.amp https://news.yahoo.com/yemens-houthi-rebels-seize-israeli-180518715.html
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