Houthi authorities have released the last remaining crew member from MV Eternity C, a bulk carrier that sank in the Red Sea following an attack in July 2025. The seafarer was evacuated from Yemen on April 2 aboard a United Nations flight, marking the apparent conclusion of the case.
The crew member had remained in Sanaa after sustaining injuries during the attack and subsequent sinking of MV Eternity C. According to officials, he had completed medical treatment before being cleared to leave the country.
The vessel was attacked on July 7, 2025, while transiting approximately 50 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah. Armed groups approached in multiple skiffs before the bulker was struck by missiles, disabling propulsion and causing progressive flooding. The ship sank the following day under severe conditions, with reports indicating that lifeboats were destroyed, complicating evacuation efforts.
Casualty figures from the incident remain inconsistent, but it is understood that four crewmembers and a security guard died. Ten crewmembers were rescued by the owner’s team and 11 were taken to Yemen by the Houthis. Ten crew members from the Philippines and India were released in December 2025 following mediation efforts, leaving one badly injured Russian seafarer in the country until this latest development.
The release appears to have been facilitated through UN coordination, potentially linked to a broader humanitarian arrangement involving the movement of individuals requiring medical treatment.
The case of MV Eternity C has been one of the most severe maritime security incidents in the Red Sea during the ongoing regional tensions, highlighting the risks faced by merchant crews operating in high-threat environments.
