Tag: Yemen

In recent months, the Association of German Shipowners (VDR) and German shipping companies have received threatening emails from the Houthis.

 UKMTO received a report of an incident of multiple explosions 70NM southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen on 12 November.

According to Reuters, Yemen's Houthis announced on 1 November that it would uphold a maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to "intelligence information" indicating that Israeli shipping companies are transferring their assets to other entities.

UKMTO reported on 28 October three explosions south of Al Mukha, Yemen in close proximity of a merchant vessel.

Israel conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa, Yemen, killing at least four people and injuring 29, according to Reuters. 

On 5th September, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) revealed that a fraudulent group has been posing as them, asking commercial ships to disclose their locations in the Red Sea, an area where tensions have escalated following Houthi attacks.

According to Reuters, on 2nd September, two oil tankers—the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I—were attacked in the Red Sea near Yemen.

According to UKMTO, on 26th August 2024, suspicious activity involving an unmanned vessel has been observed in the Gulf of Aden. 

A Greek-owned and flagged oil tanker is ablaze and adrift in the Red Sea following a series of attacks, according to British and Greek authorities.

According to UKMTO, on 21st August 2024, a new attack on a commercial ship has been reported in the Red Sea.