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British Security Company Reports Explosion Near Merchant Ship in Red Sea, Link to Yemeni Militants Suspected

Mokha, Yemen – A British security company, Ambrey, reported an explosion near a merchant ship in the Red Sea, approximately 19 nautical miles west of the Yemeni port city of Mokha on Thursday. This incident raised concerns about the safety of commercial shipping in the region. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also received a report of an accident 27 nautical miles southwest of Mokha, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the matter. …

Merchant Vessel Near Yemen Reports Two Explosions, Crew Safe – UK Agency

A vessel traveling through the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen recently experienced two close-range explosions, according to a statement by the UK Maritime Trade Operations. The vessel and its crew are all reported to be safe, although authorities are currently investigating the incident. Details regarding the ship and the nature of the attack have not been disclosed by the UK Maritime Trade Operations, which is operated by the Royal Navy of Britain. …

Marshall Islands-flagged tanker reports explosions off Yemen’s coast: Third merchant vessel attack in 48 hours recorded

Cairo, Egypt – A Marshall Islands-flagged liquefied petroleum gas tanker experienced two explosions near the ship while sailing off the coast of Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah, marking the third attack on merchant vessels in the past 48 hours, a British security firm reported Friday. Reports indicated that the master of another merchant vessel in the same area also witnessed an explosion off the vessel’s starboard side, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. …

Explosion reported near merchant vessel off Yemeni coast, crew safe – maritime agencies

ADEN, Yemen – An explosion occurred near a merchant vessel off the coast of the Yemeni port city of Aden on Tuesday, according to reports from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and British maritime security firm Ambrey. The targeted vessel, a Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier, was traveling through the Maritime Security Transit Corridor about 53 nautical miles southwest of Aden. The vessel’s route was from the United States to India. Despite …