Aerial attack on a cargo vessel, Gulf of Aden
Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-09-23 03:20:00 CW Alert 005- (Sep 25) Indian Ocean Aerial attack MILITANTS UKMTO
The UKMTO have received a report from the Master of a vessel, stating that a splash and explosion occurred in close proximity to the vessel, whilst underway approximately 120nm East-southeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The vessel and crew are reported safe and the vessel is continuing to her next port of call. Clearwater have received further information that the vessel reporting the incident was a Netherlands-flagged general cargo vessel.
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