Four dead, 15 missing following Greek ship attack

A second ship sunk in the Red Sea, as suspected Houthi attackers escalated assaults on commercial shipping, Asharq Al-Awsat reported via Reuters on July 9th.

Six crew members from the Eternity C ship were rescued on July 9th, while 15 others remain missing, according to sources involved in the recovery efforts.

The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged ship managed by Greek companies, was first targeted on July 8th by unmanned sea drones and grenade launchers fired from fast-moving boats. The attack, believed to have been carried out by Yemen’s Houthi attackers, heavily damaged the vessel, leaving it drifting and unable to manoeuvre. A follow-up assault the next day forced both crew and security personnel to abandon the ship.

Among the 25 people on board, four were confirmed dead before evacuation. The crew was made up of 21 Filipinos, one Russian, and three private guards — an Indian national, a Greek, and one other. Six survivors were recovered after spending over 24 hours in open water, EU’s Aspides naval operation confirmed.

Diaplous, a maritime security firm assisting the operation, pledged to continue search efforts “until the last light.” Concerns remain that some missing crew members may have been seized by militants, as armed skiffs were reportedly circling the area during the search.

The incident follows the sinking of the Magic Seas ship, as reported by Maghrebi on July 7th alongside Middle East Eye via Reuters.  Both of the ships carried Liberian flags and were operated by Greek firms. The events highlight rising threats to international shipping in the volatile Red Sea.

Asharq Al-Awsat, Reuters, Maghrebi.org, Middle East Eye