Marlin Luanda: Oil tanker on fire for hours following Houthi attack | BBC News
Summary
TLDRAn oil tanker with links to the UK was struck by a Houthi missile off Yemen, causing a fire onboard. The Indian, US and French navies helped put out the fire and rescue the crew. The Houthis claimed responsibility, calling it retaliation for American and British aggression. Experts say the attack shows the Houthis expanding geographically and using more advanced missiles. The UK said it reserves the right to respond appropriately to the incident, which follows recent US and UK strikes on Houthi targets after attacks on ships in the Red Sea.
Takeaways
- 😨 Fire onboard oil tanker Marlin Luanda put out after being struck by Houthi missile off Yemen coast
- 👍 All crew now safe after fire extinguished thanks to help from Indian, US and French navies
- 💥 Houthis say attack in response to 'US-British aggression' and to support Palestinians
- 🚢 Tanker was sailing from Greece to Singapore with Russian oil when struck
- ⚠️ Attack shows Houthis expanding attacks from Red Sea to Gulf of Aden using missiles
- 🛳 Busy shipping lane threatened by Houthi attacks, with help from Iran
- 😠 Houthis orchestrating rallies, relishing confrontation with West
- 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 US and UK struck Houthi targets in Yemen 2 weeks ago to deter attacks
- 🤔 Strategy of deterrence does not appear to be working so far
- 🔥 Danger that attacks could escalate further as Houthis grow bolder
Q & A
What ship was attacked by the Houthis?
-The Marlin Luanda, an oil tanker carrying Russian oil from Greece to Singapore.
Where did the attack on the Marlin Luanda take place?
-In the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen.
Why did the Houthis claim they attacked the ship?
-They said it was in response to what they called 'American British aggression' and to support Palestinians in Gaza.
What help did the ship receive?
-The Indian, US and French navies provided assistance to put out the fire and rescue the crew.
What was the condition of the crew after the attack?
-The operator of the ship confirmed that all crew members were safe after the fire was extinguished.
Where is the ship headed now?
-The ship is sailing towards a safe harbor, with the crew continuing to monitor the vessel and cargo closely.
How does this attack compare to previous ones by the Houthis?
-It shows they are becoming bolder - expanding geographically from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and technologically by using ballistic missiles rather than just drones.
How are the Houthis able to conduct these attacks?
-They are getting help from Iran, which is smuggling weapons parts into Yemen including for ballistic and anti-ship missiles.
Has the US/UK strategy to deter Houthi attacks worked so far?
-No, their air strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen do not appear to have deterred further attacks on shipping.
Why do analysts think the Houthis are escalating attacks?
-To bolster domestic support in Yemen, where huge rallies are held to celebrate confrontation with the West.
Outlines
😟 Fire extinguished on UK-linked oil tanker struck by missile off Yemen coast
A fire on board an oil tanker with links to the UK has been extinguished after it was struck by a Houthi missile off the coast of Yemen. The ship, the Marlin Luanda, was targeted on Friday in response to alleged American-British aggression. The ship's operator confirmed all crew are safe and thanked the Indian, US and French navies for assistance. The UK government says it reserves the right to respond appropriately to the incident, which follows recent US and UK air strikes on Houthi targets.
😠 Houthis escalating attacks on ships in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to gain support
Experts say the Houthis are using expanded attacks on ships to bolster domestic support. They are attacking targets across a wider area, using more advanced missiles, with help from Iran. So far Western strikes aimed at deterring Houthi aggression have not been effective. The UK-linked Marlin Luanda, carrying Russian oil, is the latest civilian ship to be targeted.
😊 Company praises bravery of crew in controlling fire on attacked oil tanker
The operator of the attacked Marlin Luanda tanker, Trafigura, has released a new statement praising the exceptional bravery of the captain and crew in controlling the fire amid extremely difficult circumstances. The company thanked the Indian, US and French navies for their essential assistance in responding to the incident.
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fire on board an oil tanker which has
links to the UK has been put out today
after it was struck by a houthi missile
off the coast of Yemen these pictures
show that fire on board the Marlon
Luanda the HEI said it was targeted on
Friday in response to what they called
American British aggression the operator
of the ship trafigura paid Tribute to
The Bravery of the captain and crew and
thanked the Indian us and French navies
for their help in a statement the
company said we are pleased to conf
confirmed that all of the crew on board
the Marlin leanda are now safe and the
fire in the cargo tank has been fully
extinguished the vessel is now sailing
towards a safe harbor the crew continues
to monitor the vessel and cargo closely
well this latest incident follows us and
UK air strikes on hthy Targets in
response to attacks on ships in the Red
Sea region one of the world's busiest
shipping lanes the UK government says it
reserves the right to respond
appropriately our diplomatic
correspondent Paul Adams has more this
is the Marlin leanda carrying Russian
oil from Greece to Singapore the latest
houthi
Target the houthis were quick to take
credit their spokesman saying once again
that this was being done to support the
Palestinians in Gaza and in response to
what he described as American British
aggression it's been two weeks since
Britain and the US first hit back
striking military targets inside Yemen
aiming to deter the houthis so far the
strategy doesn't appear to be working so
the attack on the Marlin Luanda in the
Gulf of Aiden signify a great extension
and escalation from the Red Sea to the
Gulf of Aiden so geographical extension
and also with the type of weapons the
missile used yesterday was a ballistic
missile and the houthi started their
attacks in the Red Sea using drones uh
so we're seeing a technological
expansion and a geographical extension
the houthis are using the attacks to
bolster support at home orchestrating
huge rallies on the streets of the
capital SAA relishing this confrontation
with the West something they've thought
about and planned for for years they're
being helped by Iran when US Navy Seals
seized a DA off the coast of Somalia
earlier this month they found parts of
ballistic and anti-ship cruise missiles
diplomats say weapons are also being
smuggled through Oman
the Marlin leanda is operated by a UK
registered company here a government
spokesman said Britain and its allies
reserved the right to respond Paul Adams
BBC News well let's hear a bit more from
Paul Adams with the very latest
developments on that story The
multinational company traag gura which
is based in Singapore which has been
putting out statements on the condition
of the vessel the Marin Randa uh just a
short time ago put out its latest
bulletin and I'll just quote to you from
that they say that we are pleased to
confirm that all the crew on board the
mar and Wanda are safe and that the fire
in the cargo tank has been fully
extinguished that was a fire that was
raging really throughout the night and I
think uh was a cause of grave concern to
the ship's owners uh bearing in mind of
course that this was a ship carrying oil
products and so the the possibility of a
fire spreading was a very real one the
vessel is now sailing towards what is
described as a Safe Harbor and the crew
is continuing to monitor the vessel and
the cargo closely the statement from
traag Gora also complements the role
played by the Navies of India the United
States and France all of whom sent
vessels to assist in the uh the the
situation with the the tanker uh and in
fact some of the images that we have
seen uh of the tanker today were filmed
from the Indian vessel that approached
uh to offer assistance so uh traag gura
says we would like to recognize the
exceptional dedication and bravery of
the ship's master and crew who managed
to control the fire in what the uh
company describes as extremely highly
difficult circumstances as well as the
essential assistance provided by India
the United States and French navies so
this was clearly a serious attack uh it
was an attack not in the Red Sea but in
the Gulf of Aiden uh which not the first
time that's happened but there are
indications uh that the houes are
becoming Bolder they are attacking
Targets in a wider area uh and that so
far the strategy of the west of the
United States and Britain in particular
to attack uh houthi military targets
inside Yemen in an effort to deter the
houthis from conducting this these
attacks on shipping that strategy so far
uh has yet to bear fruit
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