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.
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.
