Shipping data and the British maritime security company Ambrey showed that two commercial ships changed their course in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, both linked to the same company whose ship was seized by the Houthis in Yemen.

It is noteworthy that the Houthis seized a British-owned cargo ship, operated by Japan, in the southern Red Sea.

The chief spokesperson for the Japanese government confirmed on Monday the seizure of the ship "Galaxy Leader," operated by Nippon Yusen, saying that Japan is urging the Houthis to release the ship and is seeking the assistance of the Saudi, Omani, and Iranian authorities to work towards the prompt release of the ship and its crew.

Ambrey, the British maritime security company, also said that two other ships listed under the management of "Ray Car Carriers," namely the ships 'Glufis Star' and 'Hermes Leader,' altered their sailing routes.

The ship Hermes had set a route to sail south of the port of Nishtun in Yemen when it changed its trip.

Ambrey added, "The ship continued sailing back the way it came, showing a new destination on the ship tracking system, which is Hambantota in Sri Lanka." It continued, "The ship experienced a disruption in operation for at least 4 days and sailed an additional 1876 nautical miles."