Attack on a Container Ship, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
7 Apr 2024 - 05:05 CW Alert 006- (Apr 24) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS UKMTO
The UKMTO has reported that there has been an attack on a Container Ship approximately 59nm Southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The authorities are currently investigating. UPDATE: The UKTMO have received a report from the Master of the Marshall Islands-flagged container ship confirming that a missile impacted the water in close proximity to the port quarter of the vessel. No damage to the vessel has been reported and the crew are reported safe.
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