The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) strongly condemns the missile attack against the commercial ship, ‘True Confidence’, that claimed the lives of three of its crew members, while injuring at least four others on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, in the Red Sea.
In a statement, the Chamber extends its sincere condolences to the families of the seafarers who died, and wishes that those who went missing are found and hopes for the speedy recovery of those injured.
‘The loss of innocent and defenceless seafarer’s lives in the context of the ongoing attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea, is a highly unacceptable and dangerous development’ CSC stresses, indicating at the same time that states and the international lawful community should urgently take all necessary measures in securing commercial ships and their personnel navigating in the Red Sea.
Houthi attacks discussed by ECSA Board of Directors
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In a separate CSC announcement it is noted that the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA
) held its regular Board of Directors meeting on 7 May 2024, in Brussels, with the ECSA Board re-emphasizing the urgent and imperative need for states to provide adequate protection to shipping and to defenceless seafarers.
It also discussed implementation of measures to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and priority access to low- and zero-emissions fuels for shipping, maritime safety, taxation, ship finance, seafarer’s wages, economic security, and the attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea.
Attending the meeting on behalf of the Cyprus Shipping Industry were Philippos Philis, Nicolas Hadjioannou and Thomas Kazakos.
Source: Cyprus News Agency
