
Crew Battle Blaze on Tanker Hit by Missile in Gulf of Aden
Published on January 27, 2024
The tanker Marlin Luanda was on fire but no deaths or injuries were reported after the vessel was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, commodities trader Trafigura and the U.S. military reported. “Firefighting equipment on board is being deployed to suppress and control the fire caused in one cargo tank on the starboard side,” Trafigura said in a statement, adding it was in contact with the petroleum products tanker. The U.S. military said earlier that a U.S. Navy ship and other vessels were providing assistance after the Marlin Luanda was hit by a Houthi anti-ship missile....
