Malta flagged ship hit by missile attack in Red Sea

A Malta-flagged bulk carrier, which was empty at the time, was hit by a missile while sailing  north through the Red Sea, 76 nautical miles northwest of the Yemeni port of Saleef, Greek shipping ministry sources said on Tuesday.

The Greek-owned vessel, the Zografia, was sailing from Vietnam to Israel with 24 crew on board. None of the crew were injured in the attack.