Southern Red Sea, off Yemen

Sounion: Red Sea attack, fire and salvage

Follow the Sounion tanker attack, crew evacuation, oil-spill concerns and salvage, from the August 2024 emergency to confirmed cargo removal in January 2025.

1. 21 Aug 2024Tanker attacked in the southern Red Sea
2. 23 Aug 2024NOAA records the oil-spill risk area
3. 10 Jan 2025Operator confirms salvage and cargo removal

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