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Attack on Greek-owned tanker in the Red Sea

Attack on Greek-owned tanker in the Red Sea

The Greek-owned, Liberian-flagged tanker Delta Blue was attacked on Thursday (8/8) 45 nautical miles south of Mocha, Yemen.

The attack took place at 17:03 (Greek time).

An anti-tank rocket (RPG) exploded near the ship as two small black and white boats, each carrying four people, approached. All those on board were wearing white and yellow raincoats.

The missile did not hit the boat.

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The ship and crew are safe and on their way to their next port of call.

He confirmed that the ship It does not appear to be linked to Israel, the United States or the United Kingdom..








Delta Blue, IMO No. 9601235, 158,322 DWT, built in 2012, belongs to the fleet of the Greek company Delta Tankers and has disabled its AIS before entering the designated high-risk area coming from the Arabian Gulf.

Its last recorded position was 16° 20.7′ N, 56° 27.3′ E.

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