Attack on a Cargo Ship, Red Sea
Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
29 Apr 2024 - 07:02 CW Alert 025- (Apr 24) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS Closed/UKMTO
It has been reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 51nm Northwest of Mocha, Yemen. A Maltese-flagged cargo vessel has informed that it was targeted by three missiles. UPDATE 1: The UKMTO report that the Company Security Officer has confirmed that there was an explosion in close proximity to a merchant vessel. UPDATE 2: It is reported that the vessel has sustained damage, the vessel and crew are reported as safe and proceeding to the next port of call.
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