A UK-registered bulker, the Rubymar, was attacked by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Sunday, resulting in significant damage and leaving it on the verge of sinking. The crew was forced to abandon the vessel but were unharmed and rescued by another merchant ship in the region. The attack, involving two missiles, is considered one of the most decisive actions by the Houthis against a British-owned ship. The Rubymar has been towed to the port of Djibouti but remains at risk of sinking. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported increased drone activities and an explosion in the area, highlighting the heightened risk for vessels in the southern Red Sea. The incident is a reminder of the need to confront Iran, the source of the Houthis' support.
The Lebanese-managed bulk carrier vessel RUBYMAR (9138898) which the Houthis attempted to sink to the bottom of the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait, is leaking fuel oil but still afloat. She is located in the southbound traffic lane.
Its fallen out of the news cycle due to the new #currentthing of the day but here is a photo of the British ship Rubymar that was hit by a Houthi missile - as a gentle reminder that a relatively small rebel group have shut down the Suez Canal. https://t.co/sfzqGejTLu
Its fallen out of the news cycle due to the new #currentthing of the day but here is a photo of the British ship Rubymar that was hit by a Houthi missile - as a gentle reminder that a small rebel group have shut down the Suez Canal. https://t.co/kyvepgzP5E
New images emerging now of the British ship "RUBYMAR" that was sunk by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Is UK going to do anything? https://t.co/mUx9afPRi3
NEW: ⚡ 🇬🇧 Photo emerges of the Rubymar, which was hit by two Houthi missiles two days ago. The ship has been towed to the port of Djibouti, but is still at risk of sinking. https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/AxsvfKCocM
The BBC publishes photographs of the Rubymar, which was hit by two Houthi missiles two days ago, has been towed to the port of Djibouti, but is still at risk of sinking... https://t.co/IJsOAVIZl5
In today's Downlink we eye one of the Houthi's most recent victims, a cargo vessel that could sink in the Red Sea after being struck: https://t.co/5i0bosFyvQ
Red Sea: New images show British ship Rubymar has not sunk https://t.co/IDgSG4baah
Houthi fighters say they've sunk a British-owned ship called the Rubymar - but we've obtained pictures from today, showing it's still above the water https://t.co/YgVu4yZDNi
On Monday, Yemen’s Houthis claimed to have sunk a British registered ship. BBC verify has tracked it down and it’s damaged and listing, but hasn’t sunk. https://t.co/cuzhq973ht
⚠️ SHIP ABANDONED IN RED SEA FACES UNKNOWN FATE - SOURCES (Reuters) A cargo ship abandoned four days ago in the Gulf of Aden after it was hit by missiles fired by Yemen's Houthis is still floating despite taking in water, and could be towed to nearby Djibouti, industry sources…
⚠️ UKMTO SAYS EXPLOSION REPORTED WEST OF RED SEA PORT OF HODEIDAH (Reuters) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Wednesday it received reports of an explosion and a flash in the southern Red Sea 40 nautical miles to the west of Yemen's Red Sea…
UKMTO has received time late reports of an explosion and a flash sighted in the Southern Red Sea 40NM to the west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. Vessels and crew in the vicinity are reported safe. #oott https://t.co/z4U4pKHia1
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency says it received reports of an explosion and a flash sighted in the southern #RedSea 40 nautical miles to the west of #Yemen’s Hodeidah. https://t.co/rRPwdUBu3z https://t.co/vTcrfAcAse
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said it has received a report of heightened Uncrewed Aerial System activity 40 nautical miles west of #Yemen’s Hodeidah, where the country’s #Houthis have been attacking shipping lanes. https://t.co/lrOVuubvqR
The U.K. Office of Maritime Trade Operations is reporting a Significant Increase in One-Way “Suicide” and Surveillance Drone Activities in the Southern Red Sea by the Houthi Terrorist Group in Yemen for at least the next 72 Hours; the Reason for this Alert is currently Unknown. https://t.co/MxGDn4EZVm
The Houthis sinking a British ship is a reminder that the only way to stop this is to confront the source: Iran.
Fate of Abandoned Ship Remains Uncertain After Houthi Strikes Vessel took on water after attack by militant group this week Crew was rescued by another merchant ship in the region #oott https://t.co/MuUPChtYzD
It’s still unclear what's become of a commercial ship that was abandoned by its crew during a Houthi missile strike in the Red Sea this week https://t.co/gjZGGWdYn3
Iranian-backed Houthi militants claimed on Monday that they had launched one of their most damaging attacks yet on a ship, saying that a strike put a British cargo ship at risk of sinking. https://t.co/56bCXNPz8u
#WATCH 🔴 The British dry cargo ship #Rubymar is sinking after being hit by two rockets on its side from Houthi rebels. This attack is already being referred to as one of the most decisive. The crew managed to escape. https://t.co/vU330lOB7u
Update: The crew aboard a UK-registered cargo ship have been evacuated after an attack by Iran-backed Houthi Rebels https://t.co/TNU5CIYTRX
On Sunday, the Houthis attacked the bulker #RUBYMAR, critically damaging it. The crew were unharmed but were forced to abandon ship. A #Houthi spokesperson claimed, "It is now at risk of potential sinking." MDA platform Theia offers unrivaled #maritime #intelligence #RedSea https://t.co/EATt2NpxvT
The attack on the British-owned ship in the Red Sea by the Houthis has left it on the verge of sinking Read more: https://t.co/sTRtpX8UB5 https://t.co/NEMqL1y7xn
A UK-registered ship has been abandoned by its crew following a Houthi rebels missile attack over the weekend. Colonel Simon Diggins has all of the details 👇 https://t.co/1X93u41f4Q 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/USeMmafMwF