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Manager says that the tanker near Saudi Arabia's coast was not damaged and is under the captain's control, despite Houthis claiming attack.

The manager of a chemical tanker with Liberian flag said that the vessel was undamaged, and its captain is still in command, despite reports of an attack on the coast of Saudi Arabia by the Houthi militia of Yemen.

Eastern Pacific Shipping, based in Singapore, said that it was aware of reports claiming that the vessel Scarlet Ray had been targeted by a suspected Houthi-inspired attack.

We confirm that the vessel is not damaged and that it continues to be operated under the master's command. All crew members are safe and well.

Yemen's Houthis claimed on Monday that they fired a missile at what they described as an Israeli-owned Scarlet Ray ship near the Saudi Arabian port city of Yanbu, located along the Red Sea.

Eastern Pacific Shipping, owned by Israeli businessman Idan Ofer whose father Sami Ofer founded Israel's maritime industry, is owned and operated by Israeli magnate Idan Ofer. (Reporting and editing by Jonathan Saul)

(source: Reuters)