A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a commercial vessel in the Red Sea on September 4. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the master of a vessel sailing 178 nautical miles northwest of Hudaydah, Yemen, informed officials that an “unknown projectile” had splashed into the sea some distance away.
The ship and its crew were unharmed, but the master also reported “severe electronic interference” during the transit. UKMTO issued a new warning advising vessels to remain cautious in the region.
The private security companies Ambrey and EOS Risk Group also acknowledged the incident. EOS Risk analyst Martin Kelly said the recent pattern shows a clear rise, shifting from occasional missile launches to multiple daily attempts.
The suspected attack comes only days after other vessels were also targeted. On September 3, the Liberian-registered chemical tanker Scarlet Ray, operated by Idan Ofer’s Eastern Pacific Shipping, reported that a missile splashed near the
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