UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report that about 140 nautical miles southeast of Mukalla, Yemen, an LNG carrier reported a small fast boat carrying seven people approached and fired two shots at the vessel. The carrier’s armed security fired two warning shots, forcing the fast boat to alter course.

2026-10-17

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report that about 140 nautical miles southeast of Mukalla, Yemen, an LNG carrier reported a small fast boat carrying seven people approached and fired two shots at the vessel. The carrier’s armed security fired two warning shots, forcing the fast boat to alter course.