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Private companies start Sounion salvage operation
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES confirmed private companies are starting the salvage of the Greek oil tanker Sounion, attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea.
Private companies are involved in the salvage operation of the Greek oil tanker Sounion attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea, the European Union mission EUNAVFOR ASPIDES yesterday confirmed on X, adding that the operation is about to start.
Upon the companies’ request, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES will provide protection to the tug boats, that will deal with the salvage operation and facilitate their efforts to prevent an environmental disaster.
The Sounion, carrying nearly one million barrels of crude oil, poses a significant environmental threat.
According to EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, several fires are still burning on the vessel’s main deck. The vessel remains anchored without drifting, and there are no visible signs of an oil spill.
The Sounion, owned by Greek company Delta Tankers, was struck near Yemen’s port of Hodeidah on 21 August 2024 and caught fire two days later.
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