UK maritime authority reports ‘loud explosion’ near ship southeast of Yemeni coast

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Wednesday that it has received a report of a “loud explosion” in close proximity to a vessel 95 nautical metres southeast of Yemen’s port city of Aden. 

In a post to X, UKMTO added that all the crew are safe and no environmental impact has been reported.

UKMTO WARNING 106-26

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— UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) August 5, 2026