Aerial attack on a bulk carrier, Red Sea
Issued: 2 days, 16 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
12 Nov 2024 - 00:01 CW Alert 008- (Nov 24) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS UKMTO/CLOSED
It has been reported by the UKMTO that an attack on a vessel has occurred approximately 70nm Southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The Master reported multiple explosions in proximity of the vessel. The vessel has not sustained any damage, the crew are reported safe and the vessel is continuing to its next port of call. Clearwater have also been able to obtain further information that the vessel involved was a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier and that up to six missiles exploded up to 6nm from the vessel with one missile exploding 2nm off the port quarter.
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