A major environmental disaster was averted after the successful salvage of the Greek-registered tanker MT Sounion, attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea. The vessel, carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil, was struck by missiles and drones, sparking fears of a catastrophic oil spill. Greek-led efforts and international collaboration ensured the safe removal of the cargo and extinguished the threat.
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An operation to transfer 150,000 tonnes of crude oil from the Houthi-hit Greek-flagged tanker Sounion is underway in the Port of Suez. The tanker, which has been ablaze for seven weeks following a drone attack by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, is being transferred to the Delta Blue tanker using portable equipment. The operation, which began Thursday, is expected to take three to four weeks and involves a crew aboard the tugboat Aigaion Pelagos. Efforts to secure the ship and mitigate further risks continue after the vessel suffered significant structural damage.
A high-risk salvage operation to recover the Greek-registered tanker “Sounion,” attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, is set to resume this week. The vessel, which carries one million barrels of crude oil, poses a significant environmental risk if it leaks. The EU’s naval mission, Aspides, will oversee the delicate operation, with support from French and Greek frigates.
A Greek oil tanker, the MV Sounion, has been attacked by Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea, leading to a significant oil leak and potential environmental disaster. The vessel, carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude oil, was immobilized and is currently on fire, raising concerns over its impact on navigation and the environment. The situation has been exacerbated by ongoing threats from Houthi rebels, complicating salvage efforts.
The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion remains ablaze in the Red Sea following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi group and is reportedly leaking oil, posing a significant environmental and navigational threat. The vessel was carrying around one million barrels of crude oil when it was hit by projectiles near Hodeidah, escalating concerns over a potential environmental catastrophe.
Greece’s decision not to aid the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1 redirected it to Turkey amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The tanker’s destination was changed to Mersin, Turkey, following U.S. warnings to Mediterranean ports, highlighting geopolitical complexities over Iran’s oil exports and sanctions.