On Feb 3, 2025, the 'Chrysalis', which had been targeted by the Houthis on July 12, 2024, made its first transit through the Suez Canal. The tanker had been attacked while it was entering the Red Sea. Later as it transited the Bab el-Mandeb, they launched drones for a second attack on the ship. The Houthis announced they would honor the Gaza cease-fire reached in January and suspended their attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. While many of the major shipping lines have taken a wait-and-see attitude stressing their focus on security the Suez Canal Authority is anxious to restore traffic. The 'Chrysalis' was ballasting from Seka to the Sidi Kerir oil terminal in Alexandria, eight months after the Houthis had claimed to have heavily damaged the vessel due to its association with Israel. The tanker s registered in Liberia and reported to be owned by Turkish interests. Report with photos: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/tanker-targeted-by-houthis-returns-to-suez-as-canal-seeks-more-traffic
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ZEVIROUS
On Feb 3, 2025, at 04.15 a.m. the 'Zevirous' was boarded by four perpetrators, armed with knives and gun like objects in pos. 1°6.35' N 103° 44.46' E about 2.64 nautical miles north of Pulau Cula, while transiting the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. The crew members were not injured. The intruders stole engine spares.
P530
On Jan 27, 2025, at 11.50 p.m. the 'Success' was boarded by two perpetrators, while it was anchored at the OPL Kakinada in the Bay of Bengal in pos. 16°64.56' N 82° 25.27' E. The crew members were not injured. The intruders stole unsecured items
BRISTOL
On Jan 28, 2025, at 11.55 a.m. the 'Bristol' was boarded by two perpetrators, armed with knives, in pos. 1° 7.9' N 103° 45.2' E about 1.4 nautical miles west of Helen Mar Reef,, while transiting the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. The crew members were not injured, no reports on stolen items.
BELAJA
On Feb 3, 2025, at 03.59 a.m. the 'Belaja' was boarded by six perpetrators, armed with knives, in pos. 1°6' N 103° 43.16' E about 2.3 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Cula, while transiting the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. The crew members were not injured. The intruders stole engine spares.
