U.K.-based maritime risk consultancy Ambrey has confirmed that the salvage of the MT Sounion has been successfully completed. As we reported at the time, the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged Sounion was set ablaze
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U.K.-based maritime risk consultancy Ambrey has confirmed that the salvage of the MT Sounion has been successfully completed.
As we reported at the time, the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged Sounion was set ablaze following multiple Houthi attacks that began on August 21, 2024.
Ambrey, which played a key role in the response that followed has released a chronology of the events:
On August 21, 2024 the Greek owned, laden oil tanker MT Sounion was targeted by Houthi militants in the southern Red Sea. Strikes from anti-ship missiles destroyed critical control systems and the vessel lost propulsion. On August 22, following an urgent distress call from the ship’s captain, the European Naval Force (EUNAVFOR), Operation ASPIDES swiftly dispatched a naval asset (a French frigate) to execute a rescue operation of the crew.
Despite continued attacks by unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all 29 crew members were safely evacuated by ASPIDES’ asset.
On August 23, 2024
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