A new Houthi attack on a Greek ship in the Red Sea has left two security guards injured and two others missing, according to maritime authorities, in what appears to be the second such incident in less than 24 hours.
The vessel, identified as the Eternity C and managed by Cosmoship Management in Piraeus, came under assault while sailing under the Liberian flag. The British maritime security firm Ambrey reported that the bulk carrier was targeted by small boats and unmanned aerial vehicles 49 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah, Yemen.
According to reports, the ship was heading north towards the Suez Canal when it was fired upon by attackers in speedboats and bomb-laden drones. Security personnel on board returned fire, but the vessel sustained serious damage. Its engines were reportedly disabled, leaving it adrift.
Cosmoship confirmed that the bridge was struck and that communication with the crew has been difficult. Two crew members were severely wounded, and two more are currently unaccounted for.
The attack comes just hours after the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a separate strike on the Magic Seas, another Greek-owned ship. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea stated that the Magic Seas had sunk, though this remains unconfirmed.
Sarea said the attacks are part of ongoing operations to disrupt Israeli-linked maritime traffic in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, in response to the war in Gaza.
The 19-member crew and three armed guards aboard the Magic Seas were forced to abandon the sinking vessel. They were rescued by a passing ship and safely transported to Djibouti.
These latest incidents mark the first known Houthi attacks on Greek ships in 2025, highlighting the continued threat to international shipping in the region.
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