MV Sea Champion
missile strike · 2024-02-20 · Red Sea (gulf of aden)
- Date
- 2024-02-20
- Region
- Red Sea
- Vessel
- MV Sea Champion
- IMO
- 9412088
- Flag
- GRC
- Vessel type
- bulker
- Incident type
- missile strike
- Outcome
- damage contained
- Casualties
- none
Summary
The Greek-flagged bulk carrier Sea Champion, carrying grain destined for the Republic of Yemen (Aden), was struck by two Houthi missiles in the Gulf of Aden. The strike ironically hit a vessel delivering humanitarian-adjacent cargo to Yemen; the Houthi movement subsequently apologised, calling the strike an error of identification. Damage was contained; the vessel completed her voyage. No crew casualties.
Source
Reporting organisation: UKMTO
https://www.ukmto.org/indian-ocean/ukmto-advisories
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