Maritime Incident at Ras Isa Port, Yemen
Issued: 1 week, 4 days ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2025-05-01 12:00:00 | CW Alert 001- (May 25) | Indian Ocean | Maritime incident | MILITANTS | UKMTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The UKMTO has reported that they have received multiple reports of vessels anchored at Ras Isa port, Yemen being refused permission to leave despite having UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism for Yemen (UNVIM). Vessels have informed that some have been demanded to proceed to berths alongside their anchorage. These orders were issued under threats of violence, at least one of these incidents involved warning shots being fired, and another being boarded by armed personnel. These reported incidents reinforce the threat to vessels visiting Houthi controlled ports that they are likely to be held or restricted from safely departing. | |||||