United Kingdom Maritime Operations (UKMTO) received a report of an incident 70NM southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen on 12 November.
The Master of the vessel reported multiple explosions in the vicinity of the vessel. No damage was reported and all crew is safe and well. Vessel is transiting to the next port of call.
According to the reports, the vessel was sailing south-bound 70 nautical miles (129 km) south-west of the Yemeni port of Hodeidah when it encountered the explosions on 12 November.
Furthermore, the last Houthi maritime attack came at 28 October and targeted the Liberian-flagged bulk tanker Motaro. Before that, on 10 October there was an attack that targeted the Liberian-flagged chemical tanker Olympic Spirit.
To remind, a recent UN report on Yemen reveals significant insights into the shipping activities linked to the Houthis. On the report it is stated that the Houthis have reportedly been collecting large sums from ships as part of an illegal safe-transit fee.
Moreover, the Houthis have been amassing substantial illegal resources through the organized smuggling of various items. The UN Panel’s investigations revealed that Houthi-appointed authorities collected approximately 994 billion Yemeni rials in the name of customs duties on imports of fuel through ports under their control.
