Incident involving a tanker, Yemen
Issued: 16 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-05-02 05:00:00 CW Alert 003- (May 26) Indian Ocean Maritime incident TBC MSCIO
The MSCIO have reported an incident involving a tanker whilst at anchorage off Qana Port, Shabwa, Yemen. Initial assessments state that a number of armed individuals boarded and took control of the vessel which is reportedly underway, and assessed to be heading into the Gulf of Aden towards the Somali coast. EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta are investigating and the Yemen coast guard have been deployed to assist in locating the vessel. Clearwater will continue to investigate and update this alert upon receipt of confirmed information.
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