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January 16, 2024

Terrorist group hits cargo ship owned by Stamford-based shipping company

Contributed A vessel, called Stamford Eagle, is operated by Stamford-based Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
By Andrew Larson

Stamford-based Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. announced that one of its cargo ships was struck Monday by an “unidentified projectile” about 100 miles off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden.

The ship, named Gibraltar Eagle, sustained damage, but was stable and heading out of the area, the announcement states. The crew was not injured.

According to Reuters, the vessel was struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Houthi forces. Houthi is a Shia Islamist political and military organization that the United States has designated as a terrorist group.

Gibraltar Eagle was en route to the Suez Canal from a port in Pohang, South Korea, according to MarineTraffic.com, a website that tracks vessels at sea.

The ship was carrying steel products.

The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, control most of Yemen's Red Sea coast. They have been attacking commercial ships in the area that they believe are linked to Israel, in support of Pelestinians in Gaza who are at war with Israel, according to Reuters.

Although the ship was not heading to Israel, the Houthis have also targeted ships from countries that are supporting Israel.

Gibraltar Eagle is an ultramax bulk carrier built in 2015 and owned by Eagle Bulk. It is 653 feet long and is equipped with four 30-ton cranes. It carries the Marshall Islands flag.

Bulk Eagle recently agreed to merge with the Greek company Star Bulk Carriers Corp., which will create one of the world’s largest commodity carriers.

The combined company will be named Star Bulk Carriers Corp. and will be headquartered in Athens, with offices in Stamford along with Singapore, Denmark and Cyprus.

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