Yesterday, Thursday, the ship's captain reported that two small boats approached and fired an anti-tank rocket that exploded close to the Liberian-flagged Delta Blue, about 45 nautical miles south of Moha.
The tanker Delta Blue reported a 3rd and fourth incident within the final 24 hours off the Yemeni port of Mocha, the UK Maritime Commerce Operations (UKMTO) introduced.
The crew and vessel are protected and persevering with to their subsequent station, UKMTO stated.
The latest incidents embody an assault by an unmanned floor vessel and one other by a missile that landed close to the ship, UKMTO stated.
Yesterday, Thursday, the ship's captain reported that two small boats approached and fired an anti-tank rocket that exploded close to the Liberian-flagged Delta Blue, about 45 nautical miles south of Moha.
Every small boat carried 4 folks, UKMTO stated.
Hours later, one other rocket exploded close to the tanker, it stated.
The managing firm of the tanker in query is Delta Tankers, based mostly in Athens, the Reuters information company notes, citing knowledge from the London Inventory Trade Group (LSEG). The corporate has not but responded to Reuters' request for remark.
Since final November, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have often launched assaults on service provider ships within the Crimson Sea area in a present of solidarity with Palestinians within the Gaza Strip, following the outbreak of struggle between Israel and Hamas.
The Houthi assaults – which have prompted the US and Britain to launch strikes in Yemen – are disrupting worldwide commerce, with many firms sending their ships on longer and costlier voyages round southern Africa to keep away from crossing the Crimson Sea and the Suez Canal.
