Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea has sunk, but uncertainty remains over other vessel

Debris and oil have been found in the Red Sea, where the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on 12 June 2024. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the vessel is believed to have sunk. One crew member, believed to be in the Tutor's engine room at the time of the attacks, remains missing.

"Military authorities are reporting marine debris and oil sighted at the (Tutor's) last reported location," UKMTO said in a security update.

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Sailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group assist distressed seafarers who were rescued from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor after it was attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea on 15 June 2024.  Reuters.
Sailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group assist distressed seafarers who were rescued from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor after it was attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea on 15 June 2024. Reuters.

This makes the Tutor the second ship sunk by the Houthis in the Gaza war. It is possible that the militia recently capsized another ship in the region. A Houthi spokesman claimed a few days ago that the bulk carrier Verbena had also been sunk, but this has not been independently confirmed. What is clear, however, is that the Verbena was also hit and sank on Saturday.

Source: commonspace.eu with agencies
Photo: This picture taken on 27 February 2024 shows the Rubymar cargo ship sinking off the coast of Yemen. AFP

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