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Explosive-Packed Drone Boat Strikes Oil Tanker in Red Sea
Bloomberg October 1, 2024
An explosive-laden drone boat slammed into an oil tanker as it sailed past the coast of Yemen, a sign Israeli airstrikes haven’t deterred the country’s Houthi militants from attacking commercial shipping.
The 900-foot ship was hit by an uncrewed surface vessel 64 nautical miles northwest of the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah, the UK’s naval liaison in the region said on Twitter. The incident punctured a tank that holds water to keep the freighter stable when it doesn’t have cargo.
UKMTO WARNING – INCIDENT 124 – ATTACK UPDATE 003https://t.co/ZgjRM6rsdX#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/KU5ifcuoKJ
— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) October 1, 2024
While UK authorities didn’t identify the vessel, a security expert with knowledge of the matter said it was the oil tanker Cordelia Moon. That would be consistent with the ship’s digital tracks. The vessel was sailing back toward the Mediterranean, having recently delivered Russian oil to India.
The international maritime database Equasis shows that the manager of the of the Cordelia Moon is an Indian company called Margao Marine Solutions. An email to the firm, the only listed means of contacting it, wasn’t responded to. Its insurer isn’t known, according to a database maintained by S&P Global.
The master reported the crew is safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call, the UK Maritime Trade Operations, which communicates with merchant shipping in the area.
Second Attack
The UKMTO also reported a second attack, this time 97 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah, on another ship.
“The Master has reported the vessel was attacked by a missile. The vessel has sustained damage. All crew are reported safe. Authorities are investigating,” it said.
Panama-flagged CORDELIA MOON (IMO: 9297888) is one of two vessels attacked by the Houthis this morning.
MINOAN COURAGE was also hit with 1xASBM.
CORDELIA MOON was attacked with 4x ASBM which missed, but was later hit with a USV resulting in the vessel taking on water.… pic.twitter.com/3MbBAZ79Or
— Martin Kelly (@MartinKelly) October 1, 2024
The suspected attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels would mark their first on commercial ships in weeks. Israeli fighter jets bombed a seaport and several power stations in Yemen, its military said Sunday.
The Houthis, one of a network of Islamist militant organizations backed by Iran, began targeting shipping in the Red Sea in late 2023 in response to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
The rebels persisted with their attacks even after the US and allies launched airstrikes to deter them. Swaths of shipping firms have opted to send vessels on longer routes to avoid the area. Insurance costs have risen sharply.
The Houthis have said they are targeting Israeli- and Western-linked vessels in solidarity with Palestinians as the war in Gaza nears one-year and is feared to be expanding into a regional conflict.
The attacks come as Israeli ground forces enter Lebanon and sent soldiers into southern Lebanon, alongside airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, raising the risks of a wider regional conflict. The escalation follows days of Israeli airstrikes that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other top officials.
On Monday, the Houthis threatened “escalating military operations” targeting Israel.
https://gcaptain.com/explosive-packed-drone-boat-strikes-oil-tanker-in-red-sea/
Houthis strike back following Israel’s port bombings over the weekend
Sam Chambers October 1, 2024
Two ships have been targeted by the Houthis today, the first confirmed strikes on merchant shipping in the Red Sea since the start of September.
The Panama-flagged tanker Cordelia Moon suezmax became the first ship to be targeted by the Houthis in 29 days early this morning.
An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) slammed into the ship some 64 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah in Yemen, a port city that was hit hard by the Israeli military over the weekend.
The vessel’s number six port ballast tank has been punctured and the ship is taking on water. The crew are reported to be safe.
Another ship, the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned 76,800 dwt bulk carrier Minoan Courage, has been targeted some 97 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah with initial reports suggesting it has been hit by a missile.
The Israeli military said on Sunday that dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets, attacked power plants and terminal facilities at Hodeidah port.
https://splash247.com/houthis-strike-back-following-israels-port-bombings-over-the-weekend/
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