Rescuers save 4 more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea, 10 still missing
The ship Eternity C was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned rebels
Rescuers pulled three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red Sea on Thursday, maritime security sources said, a day after Houthi militants sank the Greek ship Eternity C and said they were holding some of the crew still missing.
It was the second Greek bulk carrier sunk this week by the Iran-aligned Houthi militia, shattering months of relative calm off Yemen’s coast, the gateway to the Red Sea and a critical route for oil and commodities to the world.
Many shipping companies have suspended voyages due to the fear of attack. The Houthis are believed to be holding six of the Eternity C’s complement of 22 crew and three guards, maritime security sources said.
Eternity C was first hit on Monday with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades fired from speedboats.
On Thursday, the Greek operator of the vessel, Cosmoship Management, confirmed that so far 10 people have been rescued – eight Filipino crew members, one Indian and one Greek security guard. Ten remain unaccounted for, including one guard, it said.
One person is believed dead and another four have not been seen since the attack on the ship, the company added.