Sailing through a warzone: Fears for seafarers mount as Red Sea crisis takes its toll

Even when their ship passes safely, the emotional toll on mariners can last beyond their time in dangerous waters

A sign depicting the car carrier Galaxy Leader, which was seized by fighters of Yemen’s Houthi movement in late 2023, is held by a protester behind a man carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher during a pro-Palestinian rally in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa on 7 February. — A sign depicting the car carrier Galaxy Leader, which was seized by fighters of Yemen’s Houthi movement in late 2023, is held by a protester behind a man carrying a rocket-propelled grenade launcher during a pro-Palestinian rally in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa on 7 February.Photos: Scanpix

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Published 22 February 2024, 14:14Updated 22 February 2024, 14:15

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