Dramatic pictures have emerged showing the bulk carrier ship sinking in the Red Sea. The ship is believed to be loaded with over 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it was attacked, which could pose health and environmental risks.
The vessel targeted is the MV Rubymar, a Belize-flagged bulk carrier, which was attacked on February 18.
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthis damaged the Belize-flagged ship forcing the crew to abandon ship. Nobody is believed to have been hurt.
The attack caused significant damage to the ship and an 18-mile oil slick.
The US Central Command (Centcom) statement warned that the 171.6 meters long vessel, which was transporting over 41,000 tons of fertilizer when it was attacked, could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster.
To remind, two anti-ship ballistic missiles launched on February 18 from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the bulker Rubymar.
One of the missiles struck the vessel, causing damage. The ship issued a distress call and a coalition warship along with another merchant vessel responded to the call to assist the crew of the Rubymar.
As it is reported, the crew was transported to a nearby port by the merchant vessel.
