An explosion was reported near a ship off the coast of Yemen, where Houthi rebels are increasing attacks on merchant shipping. British maritime security company Ambrey reported an explosion near a bulk carrier 105 kilometers southwest of the city of Aden.
Britain's maritime security agency, UKMTO, earlier reported that a commercial vessel had been contacted by "an entity posing as the Yemeni navy ordering it to change course" The day before, the Houthis had attacked a container ship from the Italian-Swiss shipowner MSC, claiming that it was an “Israeli ship”