Another vessel may have come under attack in the Red Sea on Monday morning, according to the British authorities.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency is investigating a report of an explosion close to an unnamed vessel in the Baab al-Mandab at the entrance to the Red Sea, it said in a social media post on Monday.
The incident happened at 4:53 AM UTC about 30 nautical miles south of Port Mokha in Yemen.
"Master reports a possible explosion in the water 2nm off one of the vessel's quarters," the organisation said.
"Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO."
