The Philippine crew of the vessel that was attacked by Yemeni Houthi militants returned to the Philippines on Monday from Bahrain. The captain promised to return to seas once the crew recovered.

The Houthis, who are allied with Iran, claimed responsibility for a June 12 missile attack on the coal carrier Tutor, which was owned by Greeks and flown under the Liberian flag, near the Yemeni city of Hodeidah. The vessel was carrying 22 Filipino crew members and one remains missing in the engine room.

Christian Domarique, Captain of the Tutor, told a Manila airport press conference: "We need to first rest due to the trauma." "We will rest for a few month before returning."

Government data shows that since last year, Houthi militants have attacked three ships crewed by Filipino sailors and killed two sailors. 17 Filipinos are still held hostage by militants.

A weeping Domarique thanked God for helping him and his co-seafarers return to the Philippines, as well as his company and government agencies.

The Government has promised financial and psychological support for the 21 crewmembers.

Hans Leo Cacdac (the Philippines' minister for migrant workers) said at a press briefing that the captain had many years of work ahead of him.

Cacdac reported that the owner of the vessel had pledged to continue searching for the missing sailor, alongside an operation to salvage the ship which was on Friday adrift at sea in the Red Sea.

The Houthis have caused global shipping to be disrupted, with delays and increased costs.

According to a report from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, at least 65 countries, as well as major shipping and energy companies, including Shell, BP and Maersk, have been affected. Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales and Adrian Portugal Editing and production by Ed Davies and Sharon Singleton