Attack on a Container Ship, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 2 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
4 Mar 2024 - 12:50 | CW Alert 005- (Mar 24) | Indian Ocean | Aerial attack | MILITANTS | UKMTO/CLOSED |
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The UKMTO has reported that there has been an attack on a vessel approximately 91nm Southeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE 1: A further report has stated that a merchant vessel has observed two explosions close to its vicinity. UPDATE 2: The Master has reported that the first explosion was at a distance off the vessels port quarter. and that the second explosion caused damage to the vessel resulting in fire and smoke on board which the crew are tackling. No casualties have been reported. UPDATE 3: The Master has further reported that the fire on board has been extinguished and that all crew are safe. Coalition forces are responding. UPDATE 4: The vessel is now clear of the area and is proceeding to its next port of call. Clearwater have also received confirmed information that the vessel involved was a Liberia-flagged container vessel. |