On August 21, 2024, the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Sounion, owned by a Greek shipowner, was attacked twice by boats while navigating the Red Sea near the Yemeni coast. The vessel suffered severe damage, including a major fire in the engine room, water ingress, and complete engine and electrical failure, causing it to drift close to … Continue reading French Navy ship hits surface drone menacing a tanker in the Red Sea