A salvage operation to tow the crew-less Greek-owned tanker Sounion to safety was suspended on Tuesday, with the crude oil-laden vessel located at some 72 nautical miles from the southwest Yemen coast in the southern Red Sea.
The suspension was announced by the EU maritime protection mission, Aspides, with the operation seeking alternative solutions, as it said.
Fires aboard the Greek-flagged vessel continued after a coordinated drone-rocket attack late last month by Houthi rebels operating from Yemen.
Since September 1st, 2024, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES assets have been engaged in protecting the tugs involved in the MV SOUNION salvage operation, aiming to facilitate the prevention of an unprecedented environmental disaster in the region.
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— EUNAVFOR ASPIDES (@EUNAVFORASPIDES) September 3, 2024
Source: tovima.com
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