Gulf of Aden

  • Ship in Gulf of Aden reports explosions nearby

    A vessel travelling in the Gulf of Aden has reported two explosions in the sea ahead of it, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has said. Both the vessel and crew were reported as safe.  It was travelling 50 nautical miles southeast of Yemen’s city of Aden when it made the report.  The UKMTO…

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  • ‘Fatalities’ in attack on ship in Gulf of Aden

    A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden has caused “fatalities”, two US officials have told Associated Press.  Another shipping source told Reuters news agency that three sailors were missing and four others were badly burned. The Barbados-flagged True Confidence is no longer under the command of the…

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  • Members of the European Union have given their initial support to create a mission to deter Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, according to diplomats. The naval mission will aim to protect vessels passing through the shipping route.  The diplomats said the goal was to establish the mission by 19 February, at the latest.  It…

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