Sanaa, July 26 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group claimed on Sunday that it has shot down a Saudi-operated reconnaissance drone over the northern province of Al-Jawf, as a separate security incident was reported in the southern Red Sea involving a tanker.Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said on social media platform X that the group’s forces downed the drone with “appropriate weaponry” while it was conducting what he called “hostile operations” in Al-Jawf’s airspace. He did not elaborate on the…
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Riyadh, July 23 (IANS) A Saudi company-owned tanker was attacked and caught fire while sailing in the Red Sea, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Thursday citing an official source at Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA).The source said the attack caused a consequent fire at the ship’s bow and all crew members aboard the vessel, Encelia, were safe. Relevant authorities in the Gulf country have taken all necessary measures to secure the vessel and its crew, and protect …
London, July 23 (IANS) A tanker caught fire off the coast of Saudi Arabia after being struck by an unknown projectile, leaving the crew fighting the blaze, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). According to a UKMTO advisory, the attack occurred about 70 nautical miles (130 km) southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia, in the southern Red Sea.The UKMTO said there were no reported casualties or environmental impact, and an investigation was underway.The attack was reporte…
Sanaa (Yemen), July 23 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said on Thursday that it had carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, claiming the vessels had violated the group’s recently announced maritime restrictions. In a statement aired by the group’s Al-Masirah television, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said Houthi forces targeted the tankers, identified as ENCELIA and LAYLA, using “ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones.”Sarea said the vessels …
Doha, July 12 (IANS) Qatar’s Ministry of Transport on Sunday announced a temporary suspension of maritime navigation and all marine activities as a precautionary measure to safeguard public safety.In a statement, the ministry advised owners and users of all maritime vessels, including leisure boats, fishing boats, jet skis, and other watercraft, to temporarily suspend sailing and all marine activities until further notice.The ministry said the measure does not apply to vessels operating under in…
London, July 12 (IANS) A container ship sustained damage and caught fire following an incident off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.The UKMTO, on Saturday, said it received a report of the incident about 16.7 km east of the Gulf country at 2240 GMT Saturday.”Military authorities have reported that a container ship has sustained damage to the rear of the vessel, which has caused a fire onboard,” the advisory said, adding that authorities were investigat…
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US forces launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, the US Central Command said.US forces “have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway,” the command said in a post on X.”The US strikes are in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that…
London, July 7 (IANS) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday reported three separate attacks involving tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no casualties reported in any of the incidents.In the first incident, reported to UKMTO at 2119 UTC on Monday, a tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile on the port side, causing a fire, about 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, while travelling southbound, Xinhua news agency reported.In the second incident, reported …
Aden, July 5 (IANS) A cargo vessel came under attack by unknown armed assailants off Yemen’s Red Sea coast on Sunday, triggering a distress alert, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.In a statement posted on its X handle, the UKMTO said it had received a report of the incident about 30 nautical miles southwest of the port city of Hodeidah.It said authorities were investigating the incident and did not immediately provide details about the attackers, casualties or damage to …
London, June 26 (IANS) A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, causing damage to its bridge but resulting in no casualties, a warning issued by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) detailed.“UKMTO has received a report of an incident within the Strait of Hormuz. The Master of Tanker has reported being struck by an unidentified projectile. The vessel sustained damage to their bridge; all crew are reported safe. No environmental damage re…