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UKMTO says Greek cargo ship abandoned after being attacked by Yemen’s Houthis
CAIRO — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says the crew of the Tutor coal carrier has been evacuated by military authorities, referring to an incident that took place 66 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Hodeidah on June 12.
The Greek-owned cargo ship “was abandoned and was drifting in vicinity of its last reported position,” UKMTO adds in an advisory note.