The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has made an urgent request for in-kind contributions of oil spill response equipment, including a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV), to help the Republic of Yemen clean up after the sinking of the MV Rubymar.
The Belize-flagged bulk carrier, carrying 32,200 deadweight tons (dwt), sank near Yemen’s coast in March 2024 after Houthi forces launched a missile strike on February 18.
The MV Rubymar,...