Possible Oil Spill in the Red Sea Discovered After Attack on Tanker Sounion

After an attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on the tanker Sounion in the Red Sea earlier this month, a potential oil spill extending over 2.2 nautical miles was discovered. An image from the European Maritime Safety Agency shows the potential oil spill at a location consistent with the position of the damaged ship, as explained by the Director General for Shipping in Greece in a letter dated August 29. The document, circulated by the United Nations maritime agency on Friday, confirms that the position of the oil spill matches the position of the affected ship.