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Sounion tanker attack

Uncover details and implications of the Sounion tanker attack and salvage efforts in the Red Sea and its effect on global shipping and the marine environment.


Wednesday, October 2, 2024
MT SOUNION under tow, September 14, 2024. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES
Shipping

M/T Sounion Continues to Burn as Houthi Attacks Resume in Red Sea

The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has released an update on the ongoing efforts to save the M/T Sounion, a Greek-flagged tanker carrying

October 2, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The MT Sounion pictured September 17, 2024.
Shipping

Exclusive Photos: Fire Continues to Rage on SOUNION Tanker in Red Sea

The Greek-registered oil tanker MT SOUNION has been successfully towed to a safe area in the Red Sea, marking a crucial step in a complex salvage operation.

September 17, 2024
Total Views: 3003

Monday, September 16, 2024
SOUNION Tanker Successfully Towed to Safety After Houthi Attack in Red Sea
Accidents

SOUNION Tanker Successfully Towed to Safety After Houthi Attack in Red Sea

The Greek-registered oil tanker MT SOUNION has been successfully towed to a safe area in the Red Sea, as part of a complex salvage operation under the

September 16, 2024
Total Views: 2037

Sunday, September 15, 2024
MT SOUNION under tow, September 14, 2024. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES
Shipping

Fire-Damaged Tanker SOUNION Under Tow in Red Sea

The SOUNION, a Greek-registered oil tanker damaged by Houthi militant attacks last month, is now under tow in the Red Sea as part of a complex salvage

September 15, 2024
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Military vessels escort tugboats as they sail towards the damaged Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion, which has been on fire since August 23, after an attack by Houthi militants, on the Red Sea, September 14, 2024 in this handout image. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Marine Salvage

Tugs Set to Tow Fire-Stricken SOUNION in Red Sea

ATHENS, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The operation has started to tow a Greek-registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi

September 14, 2024
Total Views: 1321

Thursday, September 12, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Marine Salvage

Risky Salvage of ‘Sounion’ to Restart in Red Sea this Week

ATHENS, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Experts will this week resume a risky operation to salvage the Sounion tanker which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthis

September 12, 2024
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Accidents

SOUNION Salvage Operation Faces Setback in Red Sea

The salvage operation for the oil tanker MT Sounion is facing a setback as private companies involved in the rescue efforts have determined that conditions are

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 5931

Monday, September 2, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Marine Salvage

SOUNION Salvage Set to Start in Red Sea

CAIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The salvage operation of the oil tanker MV Sounion, which was recently attacked by Iran-aligned Houthi militants, is about

September 2, 2024
Total Views: 2575

Saturday, August 31, 2024
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Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Claim To Have Attacked MV Groton Again In Gulf Of Aden

Aug 30 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi militants said on Saturday that they attacked a Liberia-flagged container vessel for a second time in the

August 31, 2024
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Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Operation To Tow Stricken Oil Tanker To Start Sunday

Aug 31 (Reuters) – Tugs are expected to begin towing a damaged Greek oil tanker on Sunday, Yemen’s Houthi Foreign Minister Jamel Amer

August 31, 2024
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Houthis released video showing them boarding and planting explosives on the deck of the MT SOUNION in the Southern Red Sea. Image from video.
Accidents

Houthis Release Video of Them Blowing Up the SOUNION Tanker

The Iranian-backed Houthi militant group has released video footage showing them boarding and detonating explosives on the oil tanker MT SOUNION off the coast

August 29, 2024
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The MT SOUNION pictured August 28, 2024. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR OPERATION ASPIDES
Shipping

Houthis Agree to Give Tugs Access to Damaged SOUNION Oil Tanker

By Michelle Nichols and Mohamed Ghobari UNITED NATIONS/ADEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group has agreed to allow tugboats and

August 28, 2024
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The MT SOUNION pictured August 28, 2024. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR's Operation ASPIDES
Accidents

IMO Secretary-General Condemns ‘Cowardly’ Attacks on Shipping in Red Sea

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has expressed serious concern over the recent attack on the MT Sounion, a Greek-flagged oil tanker, in the

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 2262

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Photo shows the MT Sounion on fire on Sunday, August 25, 2024
Shipping

Tanker SOUNION Appears to Be Leaking Oil in Red Sea, Pentagon Says

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was recently attacked by Yemen’s Houthis is still on fire

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 2893

Monday, August 26, 2024
Photo shows the MT Sounion on fire on Sunday, August 25, 2024
Shipping

Houthi Attack on Oil Tanker Sparks Fears of Environmental Disaster

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion has been ablaze since August 23 following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi forces. According to a statement released

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 1025

Sunday, August 25, 2024
Massive oil tanker fire in the Red Sea after Houthi attack
Oil Spill

EU Warns: Red Sea Oil Tanker Blaze Threatens Environmental Catastrophe

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) A ship carrying crude oil that caught fire after being attacked in the Red Sea could lead to a severe ecological disaster, the

August 25, 2024
Total Views: 2393

Friday, August 23, 2024
An image purportedly showing the MT SOUNION on fire in the Red Sea
Environment

Video Purportedly Shows Massive Explosion on Laden Oil Tanker ‘SOUNION’ in Red Sea

Houthis set tanker with 1 million barrels of crude oil on fire, threatening environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea. CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Three

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 16271
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