Vessel attacked by small boats off Yemen’s Hodeidah, UKMTO reports
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UKMTO reports a vessel came under attack by multiple small boats using small arms and grenades near Hodeidah.
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UKMTO's warning shows a map of the detected attack miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah area on July 6, 2025 (Social Media/UKMTO)
A commercial vessel was engaged by multiple small boats 51 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Sunday.
According to the advisory, the small vessels opened fire using small arms and self-propelled grenades, prompting the vessel's onboard armed security team to return fire.
UKMTO stated that the situation is ongoing, with further updates expected as more information becomes available.
UKMTO WARNING INCIDENT 026-25 - ATTACKhttps://t.co/CcRBRqH8Bb#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/rngVoNJyPI
— UKMTO Ops Centre (@UK_MTO) July 6, 2025
Ambrey's assessment claimed that the targeted vessel in the attack "meets the criteria outlined" by Ansar Allah for the ban imposed on Israeli-affiliated ships, adding that four unmanned maritime units attacked the vessel.
Moreover, the assessment indicated that two of the unmanned maritime units collided with the vessel’s port side, causing damage to its cargo.
Additionally, a maritime security source confirmed that the vessel targeted in the attack was the Magic Seas, a Liberia-flagged ship owned by Greek interests, with water reported to be seeping into the hull.
Up until this moment, no group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident.
