According to Greece’s Shipping Ministry, Giant is manned by a 14-member specialist Greek crew and equipped with four engines producing 16,000 horsepower

Since late 2023, Houthi forces have targeted numerous ships off the coast of Yemen, claiming to act in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

The company noted that it is actively working through various channels to verify claims made by the Houthi rebels that they may be holding some crew members captive

Reports indicate that he survived nearly 48 hours at sea before being located. Alongside him, four other crew members were also rescued.

The attack, by suspected Houthi rebels, was the second in 24 hours against a Greek-owned vessel, who claimed they sunk another ship a day earlier

Maritime operators are expected to review transit plans through the area, and naval coalitions may bolster patrols to ensure the safety of commercial vessels navigating these waters

In response to the incident, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued a stark warning, vowing that “whoever strikes us will be struck seven times harder.”

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered wide-scale airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The U.S. airstrikes targeted areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, killing at least 31 people and injuring 101, according to a new casualty report released by the Houthi-controlled Health Ministry. […]

The warship entered the Red Sea on Monday, according to the VIMAtodotis column of To Vima.

Iran-backed Houthis are sending threatening emails to Greek shipping companies warning of attacks on vessels

The vessel had been hit by drones and missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in Yemen

In July of this year, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched a long-range drone attack on Tel Aviv, killing one person and injuring three others.

Greek-owned tanker loaded with crude oil was hit by missiles and drones by Houthi rebels; crew safely evacuated to Djibouti

The crude oil-laden tanker Sounion was hit by Houthi rebel drones and missiles late last month. Crew safe

The Sounion, carrying 150,000 of crude oil, was repeatedly hit by Houthi rebels on Aug. 21 off the coast of Hodeidah in southern Red Sea

The "Sounion" is the third ship owned by the Athens-based Delta Tankers that was attacked this month by the terrorist rebels in the Red Sea

The Greek-flagged tanker, owned by Delta Tankers and called 'Sounion', was hit by Houthi militants on Wednesday while carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil from Basra, Iraq to Corinth.