UKMTO: cargo ship approached by armed skiff off Yemen; security team exchanges fire

The UK Maritime Trade Operations center reports that a cargo ship was approached by a small vessel carrying six armed individuals southwest of Yemen's Balhaf. The ship's armed security team exchanged fire with the small boat, which then withdrew. No casualties or damage have been reported.

6 developments

1. 12:37 · 10 JunLatest

   Security team exchanged fire and the small boat withdrew; no damage reported.

2. 10:37 · 10 Jun

   UKMTO reports six armed individuals approached the vessel southwest of Balhaf.

3. 10:07 · 10 Jun

   Vessel identified as British cargo ship; six gunmen involved in the attack.

• Developing16:50 · 13 JulUKMTO reports cargo vessel attacked southwest of Yemen's Al Hudaydah port
• Strong12:08 · 5 JulUKMTO reports security incident off Yemen's Hodeidah port; merchant vessel attacked by armed individuals
• Strong18:29 · 15 JunReuters: exchange of fire between small vessel and cargo ship off Yemen
• Developing17:17 · 21 JunUKMTO: oil product tanker attacked by armed skiff southeast of Yemen's Ash Shihr

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