The Suez Canal Authority in Egypt announced on Monday that it has "carried out repairs on a Greek bulk carrier that was subjected to a missile attack, highlighting the authority's readiness to repair damaged vessels passing through the Red Sea." In a statement attributed to its chairman, Osama Rabie, the authority stated, "The Suez Canal will spare no effort to provide all navigational and maritime services that ensure the regular movement of navigation in the canal and guarantee the sustainability of global supply chains."
The Greek ship Zouravya, which flies the Maltese flag, has docked at a floating dry dock owned by the Suez Maritime Shipyard for repairs after the hull of the ship and some of its components sustained external and internal damage from an attack by Yemeni Houthi forces on January 16. It is unclear whether the repairs have been completed. According to data from MarineTraffic, a ship tracking and maritime analysis company, the ship remains docked at the entrance of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea as of today.
The Iranian-aligned Houthi movement has threatened to expand its targets in the Red Sea in response to Israeli bombings in Gaza, stating that it would include American ships in retaliation for American and British strikes on its positions in Yemen. The assaults by the Houthis on vessels in the region since November have disrupted international trade and raised concerns among major powers.
