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FSO Safer is moored off the coast of Ras Issa, Yemen, prior to the start of an operation led by the UN to unload it on May 30.

Operation to empty Yemen Safer oil tanker set to begin, UN says

  • “We’re very happy to be on site where we can start the work,” David Gressly, the UN coordinator for Yemen, said
By Reuters ·
Update The Safer contains 1.1 million barrels of oil — four times as much as that spilled in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster.

‘Major breakthrough’ in UN effort to salvage oil tanker in Yemen and prevent environmental disaster

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
Update Saudi Arabia signs $10 million Financial Memorandum to solve Safer oil tanker crisis

Saudi Arabia signs $10 million Financial Memorandum to solve Safer oil tanker crisis

By Arab News ·
UN launches online campaign to bridge funding gap for Safer salvage work

UN launches online campaign to bridge funding gap for Safer salvage work

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
Update World powers round on Houthis over Yemen’s ‘time bomb’ oil tanker

World powers round on Houthis over Yemen’s ‘time bomb’ oil tanker

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
Houthis spreading misleading information regarding Safer tanker: Minister

Houthis spreading misleading information regarding Safer tanker: Minister

By Arab News ·
Scientists warn of ‘imminent and devastating’ Red Sea oil spill from Houthi-held tanker

Scientists warn of ‘imminent and devastating’ Red Sea oil spill from Houthi-held tanker

By Jonathan Lessware ·
UN Security Council demands ‘unconditional’ access to decaying Yemen tanker

UN Security Council demands ‘unconditional’ access to decaying Yemen tanker

By Saeed Al-Batati ·
Rights group slams Houthi denial of UN access to aging tanker

Rights group slams Houthi denial of UN access to aging tanker

By Arab News ·
Houthis using decaying tanker as ‘bargaining chip:’ Yemen FM

Houthis using decaying tanker as ‘bargaining chip:’ Yemen FM

By Arab News ·

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