Reuters quotes the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) in connection with a new maritime incident reported in the southern Red Sea, about 55 nautical miles southwest of the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah, Yemen. An advisory note from the UKMTO describes an investigation underway for the incident, which involved a loud bang and an explosion accompanied by a flash on the port side of a vessel. The UK navy has also received a report of the incident, which is being referred to as a marine accident. No further information has been given at this time. The incident has been categorized under 'UKMTO Warnings 023 Update 001/DEC/2023'. Speculation suggests it could be 'Another gift from the Houthis', indicating possible foul play.
British Maritime Trade Authority: Marine accident occurred 55 nautical miles southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen 👀 Another gift from the Houthis... https://t.co/x7jcYqWW5a
UK Maritime Trade Operations receives report of incident near Yemen's Hodeidah https://t.co/1ly4sCHQwu https://t.co/vgfbNp5AYs
UKMTO Warnings 023 Update 001/DEC/2023 Category: Incident https://t.co/a6eYax4Zi0 #MaritimeSecurity #MarSec https://t.co/JSeoJsjNBY
⚡️UKMTO reports loud bang accompanied by flash on port bow of vessel near Yemen's Hodeidah
UKMTO ADVISORY NOTE REPORTS LOUD BANG ACCOMPANIED BY FLASH ON PORT BOW OF VESSEL NEAR YEMEN'S HODEIDAH
🔴 UKMTO ADVISORY NOTE REPORTS EXPLOSION AND FLASH ON VESSEL'S PORT SIDE NEAR HODEIDAH, YEMEN
Live update: UK navy says it received report of incident near Yemeni port https://t.co/5e0EYra5FD . Click to read ⬇️
BREAKING: Reports of new maritime incident near the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea
"Incident" off Yemen, no further information given. https://t.co/MT3Prxlaq2
Reuters quotes the UK Maritime Trade Office (UKMTO) in connection with a new incident in the southern Red Sea, about 55 nautical miles southwest of the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah
🔴 INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOR INCIDENT 55NM SOUTHWEST OF YEMEN'S HODEIDAH, REPORTED TO UKMTO - ADVISORY NOTE