Tugs are expected to begin towing a damaged Greek oil tanker on Sunday (Sep 1), Yemen's Houthi Foreign Minister Jamel Amer said, as the vessel remains adrift and on fire in the Red Sea. The Greek-registered Sounion poses an environmental hazard after it was damaged in an Aug 21 strike by Houthi forces.
Explosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea , in this handout picture released Aug 29, 2024. Tugs are expected to begin towing a damaged Greek oil tanker on Sunday , Yemen's Houthi Foreign Minister Jamel Amer said, as the vessel remains adrift and on fire in the Red Sea .and maritime sources have said has been rigged with explosives, is laden with about 1 million barrels of crude oil.
The Houthis said on Wednesday they would allow salvage crews to tow the ship, which has been on fire since Aug 23, to safety amid fears of a potential slip of 150,000 tonnes of crude oil into the Red Sea. Sources said on Friday that any salvage operation would require an inspection and survey of the vessel to decide whether it can be towed to a port or if a ship-to-ship transfer of its cargo is required.
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