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An operation to transfer approximately 150,000 tons of crude oil from the 'Sounion' to the 'Delta Blue'', using portable equipment, started at a safe anchorage point in the port of Suez on Nov 7. It is being conducted by a salvage crew aboard the tug 'Aigaion Pelagos'. The process is expected to take three to four weeks. The 20 separate fires caused by explosions triggered by the Houthis have been successfully extinguished by the crew of the 'Aigaion Pelagos'. The primary goal is to secure the ship and ensure its stability, as it lacks operational mechanical systems and its hull plates have been weakened by deck fires and subsequent explosions after being struck in a drone attack on Aug 21.

The Houthi terrorists have launched an attack on the 'SC Montreal' on Oct 28, 2024, which was en route from Salalah to Pointe des Galets, Reunion. The shup was attacked with two drones while sailing in the southern Arabian Sea. There were no additional details or independent confirmation of this attack. There was alson an attack on the 'Motaro' (IMO 9310290), en route from Ust Luga to China, sailing in the Red Sea and approaching the Bab al-Mandab Strait, about 25 nautical miles south of Yemen’s Mocha, One explosion occurred near the vessel at 2:35 p.m. GMT, followed by another at 3:03 p.m. GMT and a final explosion at 4:37 p.m. GMT. The vessel and its crew were reportedly safe, and the ship continued the voyage from St. Petersburg to the next port of call, Changjiangkou. The vessel has no known connections to Israel and has not docked at any Israeli port in the last three years, The Houthi militants also claimed attacks on, the 'Maersk Kowloon', which was targeted by a cruise missile in the Arabian Sea en route from Salalah with New York as next port of destination.

The 'GL La Paz' was boarded by four men, armed with gun-like objects, in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS), about 10.1 nautical miles southeast of Pulau Iyu Kecil, in pos. 1° 8' N 103° 30.6' E on Oct 25, 2024, at 01.00 a.m. While there were no reported injuries to the crew, the intruders stole engine spares and left the ship.

On Oct 22, 2024, at 11.15 p.m. the 'Al Derwazah', en route from Mina al Ahmadi to Ningbo with 33 crew members on board, was boarded by six perpetrators with knives about 2.5 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Cula in pos. 1° 4.18' N 103° 41' E, as the ship was passing the Racon Delta in Selat Durian, Takong, near Batu Ampar, Batam City., The incident was uncovered when the Second Engineer found the Chief Engineer tied up, and immediately activated the emergency alarm. The alarm caused the assailants to flee before the patrol team arrived. The Batam Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), was notified and forwarded the report to the Tanjung Uban PLP Base and Ditpolairud Polda Kepri. The KPLP deployed the 'KNP 376' and 'KNP Kalimashada' to the incident location. At 01:56 a.m. LT, six POLAIR personnel using a rubber boatboarded the vessel to check the condition of the ship and crew. A joint team from Ditpolairud Polda Kepri, Baharkam BKO Patrol, and KPLP officers continued the inspection. Upon arrival, they found the Chief Engineer of the ship tied up in the engine room after being robbed by the assailants. Personal items belonging to the Chief Engineer, including a mobile phone, wallet, watch, and necklace, had been stolen by the pirates. A search conducted on the ship revealed that the perpetrators had successfully escaped. Although the incident was captured by the ship's CCTV, the crew did not allow the inspection of the footage, complicating further investigations regarding the identity of the assailants. After all checks were completed, the 'Al Derwazah' resumed its voyage. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/23590/perompakan-kapal-mt-al-derwazah-di-perairan-batam-kru-selamat-barang-berharga-dirampok-piracy-incident-on-mt-al-derwazah-in-batam-waters-crew-safe-valuables-stolen

The Houthi terrorists have launched an attack on the 'SC Montreal' on Oct 28, 2024, which was en route from Salalah to Pointe des Galets, Reunion. The shup was attacked with two drones while sailing in the southern Arabian Sea. There were no additional details or independent confirmation of this attack. There was alson an attack on the 'Motaro' (IMO 9310290), en route from Ust Luga to China, sailing in the Red Sea and approaching the Bab al-Mandab Strait, about 25 nautical miles south of Yemen’s Mocha, One explosion occurred near the vessel at 2:35 p.m. GMT, followed by another at 3:03 p.m. GMT and a final explosion at 4:37 p.m. GMT. The vessel and its crew were reportedly safe, and the ship continued the voyage from St. Petersburg to the next port of call, Changjiangkou. The vessel has no known connections to Israel and has not docked at any Israeli port in the last three years, The Houthi militants also claimed attacks on, the 'Maersk Kowloon', which was targeted by a cruise missile in the Arabian Sea en route from Salalah with New York as next port of destination.