Red Sea: UKMTO receives report of incident near Yemen's Hodeidah

United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Saturday received a report of an incident approximately 55 nautical miles (nM) south west of Yemen’s Hodeidah port where “the master reported a loud bang and a flash on the port bow of the vessel.”

The vessel is proceeding to the next port of call, UKMTO said in an advisory note. Authorities are investigating and vessels are advised to transit with caution, UKMTO added.