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UKMTO reports suspicious uncrewed vessel near Al Mukha Yemeni port

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 20 Sep 2024 19:43
2 Min Read

According to the agency, the ship’s Master spotted an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) with a blue and white hull "behaving erratically" at a distance of 0.5 nautical miles.

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  • UK Maritime Trade Authority Says Received Report of Incident Off Yemen
    Map shows the location of the incident. (@UK_MTO)

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday that it had received information about a suspicious approach to a vessel near the Yemeni port city of Al Mukha.

"UKMTO has received a report of an incident 45NM [nautical miles] south of Al Mukha, Yemen. Authorities are investigating," the agency said in a report.

"The Master reports sighting an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) with blue and white hull at 0.5NM in position 1233N 04328E, USV described as behaving erratically before departing vessel," it further said. 

UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 123-SUSPICIOUS APPROACH-UPDATE 001

20240920-incident-123-warning---suspicious-approach-update-001.pdf (https://t.co/85Pyl69juk)#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/Cck0UOzpcC

— United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) (@UK_MTO) September 20, 2024

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In August, the agency reported four different incidents. One notable incident occurred on August 21, when a Greek oil tanker, the Sounion, was attacked by a small craft 77 nautical miles west of Hodeidah, Yemen.

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