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UK Reports New Ship Attack in Red Sea
A new attack on a commercial ship was reported in the Red Sea over the weekend, according to a British government agency monitoring maritime security in the region.
The ship came under attack about 40 nautical miles south of Al Mukha at 1:30 AM UTC on Sunday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a social media post.
"The master has reported two explosions in close proximity to the vessel," the agency said.
"The crew and vessel are reported safe, and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call."
Commercial ships operating near Yemen have been coming under attack from the country's Houthi movement over the past seven months in a response to the conflict in Gaza.
Several leading shipping companies have been avoiding the region altogether, taking longer routes around Africa rather than using the Suez Canal. This is likely to deliver a significant boost to bunker demand and freight markets while the current situation continues.
