MV Chios Lion
usv strike · 2024-07-15 · Red Sea (central red sea)
- Date
- 2024-07-15
- Region
- Red Sea
- Vessel
- MV Chios Lion
- IMO
- 9296779
- Flag
- LBR
- Vessel type
- tanker
- Incident type
- usv strike
- Outcome
- salvaged
- Casualties
- none
Summary
The Liberia-flagged Greek-owned crude tanker Chios Lion was hit by a Houthi water-borne uncrewed surface vessel in the central Red Sea. The strike opened a substantial hull breach at the engine room area and started a fire. Crew abandoned ship and were rescued. The vessel drifted with residual crude cargo aboard. Salvage was contracted and towing to safe waters commenced under EU NAVFOR ASPIDES escort.
Source
Reporting organisation: EU NAVFOR ASPIDES
https://www.eunavfor.eu/aspides
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