Firefighting units have been dispatched to the scene for precautionary reasons and to aid in the extraction of the gas from the overturned vehicle.
The vessel had been hit by drones and missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in Yemen
Earlier this morning, the Greek rescue vessel arrived on the site, accompanied by strong military forces, including three frigates, helicopters, and a special forces unit.
Greek-owned tanker loaded with crude oil was hit by missiles and drones by Houthi rebels; crew safely evacuated to Djibouti
The crude oil-laden tanker Sounion was hit by Houthi rebel drones and missiles late last month. Crew safe
The Sounion, carrying 150,000 of crude oil, was repeatedly hit by Houthi rebels on Aug. 21 off the coast of Hodeidah in southern Red Sea
The "Sounion" is the third ship owned by the Athens-based Delta Tankers that was attacked this month by the terrorist rebels in the Red Sea
The Greek-flagged tanker, owned by Delta Tankers and called 'Sounion', was hit by Houthi militants on Wednesday while carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil from Basra, Iraq to Corinth.
The Greek-flagged oil tanker was struck on the starboard side and lost power, while three fires were reported yesterday aboard the tanker abandoned by its crew.
According to initial reports, the ship that came under attack is the "Sounion," which is under the Greek flag and belongs to the company "Delta Tankers."
The attacks took place off the port of Mokha, located in the west of Taiz City in Yemen, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
Emergency services quickly responded, with twelve firefighters and four fire engines dispatched to the scene
Tanker engulfed in flames in the Corinth Isthmus bridge; major fire-fighting effort underway
The development was confirmed by the Philippines foreign ministry, given that the detained sailors are Filipino nationals
A total of three individuals, identified as the Greek inspector and two Filipino inspectors, said they were tricked into remaining on board after the vessel sailed from Izmir for Egypt
The junior officer was serving aboard the Marshall Islands-flagged St. Nikolas when it was boarded by Iranian military personnel and diverted to an Iranian port
Iranian state media released a video showing the hijacking of the vessel by Iranian military personnel as it was sailing in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday
The state news agency of Iran acknowledged the seizure of a vessel by the country's naval forces
The tanker, St. Nikolas, is a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker associated with the Greek shipping company Empire Navigation and was headed for a Turkish refinery
The incident is the latest in a series of attacks in Middle Eastern waters since