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Tag: Houthi Rebels
A Greek-flagged oil tanker that had been on the verge of causing a massive environmental disaster in the Red Sea has been successfully salvaged, according to a security firm.
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.
Greece is set to take command of the EU's Operation Aspides, a naval mission protecting commercial vessels in the Red Sea from Houthi rebel attacks. Starting November 1, Commodore Konstantinos Pitykakis will lead the operation aboard the Italian destroyer "Andrea Doria," with Greece contributing the Spetsai frigate. The mission has successfully completed over 260 operations since its launch.
Greek shipping companies are increasingly targeted by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, with several warning emails causing alarm in the industry. As geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, navigation through the Red Sea has become perilous, forcing numerous companies to reroute their vessels via longer routes around Africa.
The email campaign, which has not been previously reported, indicates that Houthi rebels are casting their net wider and targeting Greek merchant ships with little or no connection to Israel.
The threats were also, for the first time in recent months, directed at entire fleets, increasing the risks for those vessels still trying to cross the Red Sea.
A commercial ship was struck by unidentified projectiles in the Red Sea, near Yemen, prompting measures to contain the damage. The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed no injuries on board, as the ship continued its journey. The area has seen repeated Houthi rebel attacks, escalating risks to navigation and global trade.
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"A Greek-owned bulk carrier, targeted by Yemen's Houthi rebels, was transporting grain cargo bound for Iran, the rebels' main ally, officials revealed. The attack on the Laax underscores the ongoing maritime security concerns in the Red Sea corridor, with the Houthis' campaign impacting shipping routes.
A Greek ship is taking on water after being hit by three missiles in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday
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