Attack on a cargo vessel, Red Sea
Issued: 5 months, 3 weeks ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 6 Feb 2024 - 00:50 | CW Alert 007- (Feb 24) | Indian Ocean | Attack | MILITANTS | UKMTO/CLOSED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO has received a report of an attack on a vessel 57nm West of Hodeidah, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO. UPDATE: The UKMTO have received further information that there was a small craft on the vessels port side. The Master reported that a projectile was fired at the vessel from the port side, which passed over the deck, causing slight damage to the bridge windows. The vessel and crew are reported as safe and the vessel is proceeding on it's planned passage. Clearwater have received further information that the vessel involved was a Barbados-flagged general cargo vessel. | |||||