ETERNITY C

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Pinoys to be repatriated

The Filipino survivors of the 'Eternity C' were expected to be repatriated from Saudi Arabia in a few days, as was previously the case with 17 Filipino crew members from the 'Magic Seas'. That ship, also Greek and sailing under the Liberian flag, was attacked by Houthi terrorists in the Red Sea one day before the 'Eternity C' was siml. There were no fatalities on the Magic Seas. The death toll following the attack on the 'Eternity C' was standing at nine. Five crew members who were still missing have been presumed dead. Six crew members were still being held captive by the Houthi terrorists. At the time of the attack, 22 crew members and three security guards were on board the 'Eternity C'. At least four crew members have died from injuries sustained during the initial attack on the Greek ship sailing under the Liberian flag. Ten crew members were rescued from the water, including eight Filipino crew members and two security guards. The environmental impact of the sinking of both ships was currently being assessed.

Ten crew members arrived in Saudi Arabia

The ten rescued crew members from the'Eternity C' have arrived safely at Jizan on July 14. Six Filipino crew members were pulled from the water and taken to Yemen by the Houthi terrorists. The Houthi communications center claimed that the survivors were provided with medical care and taken to a "safe location." The terrorists did not provide a timeline for their release and repatriation.At least four crew members were believed to have died from injuries sustained in the initial attack, and five others who were missing have now been presumed dead The lost seafarers included seven Filipinos, one Russian national and one Indian security guard. The Eternity C had beem attacked about 50 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah by multiple skiffs. The vessel was then hit by multiple missile strikes, disabling its engine and causing it to flood. There were two penetrations in the hatch cover of the aftmost hold, one penetration in the accomodation block, and one internal blast in the engine room, evidenced by a hole in the hull with outward petaling of the shell plating. The environmental impact of the recent sinkings was still being assessed. The ship's owner, Guildford Navigation and the shipping company Cosmo Ship Management, which were behind the bulk carrier, have been left without coverage after the insurance company refused to take out war risk insurance for the ship, and were suffering a loss of between 15 and 20 million dollars.

Calls on Houthi terrorists to immediately release hostages

The United Kingdom has called on Yemen’s Houthi militia to immediately and unconditionally release surviving crew members of the ÄEternity C'. The British authorities condemned the assault as a flagrant violation of international maritime law, stressing that most of the crew had no connection to the conflict and that their detention posed a direct threat to civilian lives. The UK joined the U.S. in labeling the incident as terroristic in nature, urging the Houthis to halt further maritime aggression. The fate of several crew members remained uncertain, and some of them were thought to have been captured by the Houthis. The UK expressed deep concern and emphasized the need for their safe return to their families.