A Panama-flagged cargo ship, ISA Star, is drifting dangerously near the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen after its crew abandoned it due to severe flooding in the engine room.
The ship, which is now listing astern and leaking oil, poses a significant hazard to navigation in the region.
On December 5, a distress call was sent out by the captain of ISA Star, reporting increasing flooding in the engine room.
The 20 crew members including 15 Indians, two Sri Lankans, and...