The ship Chios Lion, operated by a Greek delivery firm, was “broken” by a remote-controlled unmanned floor vessel (USV) launched by the Houthis into the Pink Sea, with out its crew calling for assist.
In line with the Houthi spokesman, the ships have been chosen as a result of the ship-owning firms use “Israeli ports”.
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Particularly, the Bentley I, which CENTCOM says is Israeli-owned, has come below “a number of” assaults towards the US navy and UK maritime safety physique UKMTO. The primary assault used three floor ships, two of which have been manned by three folks and the third was remotely piloted.
An anti-ship ballistic missile was then fired, in response to the US navy.
💥 Yemeni Houthis attacked CHIOS LION oil tanker within the Pink Sea. pic.twitter.com/OYCLxHXuRI
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) July 16, 2024
Regardless of the assaults, the crew is secure, the vessel is undamaged and continues to its subsequent station.
UKMTO reported that the crew reported three rockets exploding a brief distance from the ship, which nevertheless didn’t hit it. British maritime safety firm Ambrey additionally reported on the Bentley I assault, with out naming it. He famous {that a} group of armed personal guards is on board the ship.
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