Explosion Heard by Tanker, Southern Red Sea
Issued: 1 month, 1 week ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-07-27 22:00:00 CW Alert 026- (Jul 26) Indian Ocean Suspicious activity TBC UKMTO
The UKMTO have reported that the Master of a tanker has reported hearing an explosion whilst transiting in the southern Red Sea (exact position not specified). The Master has confirmed that the crew and vessel are safe, with no environmental damage reported. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.
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