British maritime security company Ambrey said today it had received information that a Panamanian-flagged crude oil tanker had been attacked while sailing regarding 10 nautical miles southwest of Moka, Yemen.
Ambrey added that according to radio communication the tanker had been hit by a missile and was on fire. The British company did not elaborate further on this radio communication.
A moment later, Ambrey added that the tanker received assistance and that one of its steering systems was reported to be operational. The British company did not specify who provided assistance to the ship.
Vessels sailing near the area are advised to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity, Ambrey added in an advisory note.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who control the most populous parts of Yemen and are close to Iran, have for months launched attacks on commercial ships sailing off the country in a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, where the conflict is raging for an eighth month. war between Israel and Hamas.
Earlier today the UK Maritime Safety Agency UKMTO announced that a ship moving in the Red Sea was hit by an unknown object and suffered minor damage.
“The ship and crew are safe and are continuing the route to the port that is their next destination,” he added in an emergency briefing note, clarifying that the incident unfolded in the sea area 76 nautical miles northwest of the Yemeni port city of Hodaida. in the Red Sea.
Source: RES-MPE
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