UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
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Tanker Catches Fire After Projectile Strike Off Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu
A tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, causing a fire on its main deck, according to UKMTO. All crew members were reported safe, with no environmental impact identified.
Ship Management · 25 Aug 2026Bahri Vessel Involved in Red Sea Incident Off Yanbu
Bahri said its vessel Amzan was involved in a maritime incident in the Red Sea, with all crew reported safe. The statement followed a Houthi claim of an attack and a UKMTO report that a tanker had been struck west of Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port.
Maritime Law & Regulation · 24 Aug 2026Armed Men Hijack Sanctioned Tanker Sibu 1 in Gulf of Aden
Six armed men have seized control of the US-sanctioned product tanker Sibu 1 in the Gulf of Aden and redirected it toward Somalia, according to UKMTO. The incident is the second reported hijacking in the region within days.