Sounion

The Greek-owned and flagged MV Sounion, carrying about a million barrels of crude, was abandoned by its crew after being hit by missiles on 21 August.

The Sounion’s destination was not given, but Saudi Arabia has reportedly offered to help the salvagers offload its oil.

The Iran-backed Houthis said at the end of August that they had agreed to allow the Sounion to be towed away from Yemen after being contacted by “several international parties”.

The Greek-owned and flagged MV Sounion was abandoned by its crew off the coast of Oman after being struck on 21 August by the Yemeni rebel group.

It said a salvage operation was "under way", although it is not clear if salvage vessels have yet reached the Sounion.