Merchant Ship Off Saudi Coast Reports “Significant Explosion” A “Short Distance” From Port Side
5th June 2024
UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reports a commercial vessel experienced a “significant explosion … a short distance from the port side of the vessel.” The incident occurred 50 nautical miles southwest of Al Shuqaiq, Saudi Arabia, in the southern Red Sea.
“On inspection, no damage was found, vessel and crew are reported safe and is continuing to its next port of call,” UKMTO wrote in an advisory on X.
And the U.S. Navy was … where?