Three dead after latest Houthi attack
Published by Oliver Kleinschmidt,
Editorial Assistant
Dry Bulk,
On 6 March, an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) struck the 2011-built, 50 448 DWT bulk carrier resulting in the deaths of three crew members and the subsequent abandonment of the ship.
Source: US Central Command
The missile was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen toward m/v True Confidence, a Barbados-flagged, Liberian-owned bulk carrier, while transiting the Gulf of Aden.
The missile struck the vessel, and the multinational crew reports three fatalities, at least four injuries, of which three are in critical condition, and significant damage to the ship.
The crew abandoned the ship and coalition warships responded and have been assessing the situation. The remaining crew were rescued by the Indian navy after the crew abandoned the ship following the attack.
This was the fifth ASBM fired by Houthis in the last two days. Two of these ASBMs impacted two shipping vessels - m/v MSC Sky II and m/v True Confidence - and one ASBM was shot down by the USS Carney (DDG 64).
BIMCO has released a brief statement condemning the attack and deaths.
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