Gulf of Aden: Container ship attacked

August 5, 2024

A ship Groton was hit by a missile attack in the Gulf of Aden. 

    Yemeni Houthis attacked a container ship in the Gulf of Aden while it was 125 miles east of the Yemeni port of Aden. The ship was en route from Fujairah, UAE, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. But it was diverted to a nearby port for repairs. 

    According to UKMTO and British security firm Ambrey, the missile caused minor damage and no water or oil spills were detected on board.