{"id":242766,"date":"2025-07-06T13:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T13:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/242766\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T13:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T13:24:12","slug":"ship-comes-under-barrage-of-fire-after-being-attacked-by-multiple-small-vessels-armed-with-grenades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/242766\/","title":{"rendered":"Ship comes under barrage of fire after being attacked by ‘multiple small vessels’ armed with grenades"},"content":{"rendered":"

A ship has come under a barrage of fire after being attacked by “multiple small vessels”, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations has confirmed.<\/p>\n

The attackers opened fire and used handheld grenades off the coast of Yemen.<\/p>\n

Armed security teams have returned fire, the UKMTO has said.<\/p>\n

The situation is ongoing, and authorities are investigating the incident.<\/p>\n

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A ship has come under a barrage of fire after being attacked by ‘multiple small vessels’<\/p>\n

UKMTO<\/p>\n

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n

Hodeidah in western Yemen is situated on the Tih\u0101mah coastal plain that borders the Red Sea.<\/p>\n

It is one of the country\u2019s chief ports and has modern facilities.<\/p>\n

The Red Sea is heavily used by trade ships travelling between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean through the Suez Canal.<\/p>\n

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The Red Sea is heavily used by trade ships travelling between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean through the Suez Canal<\/p>\n

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It offers a shorter and more efficient route for trade between Asia and Europe compared to going around Africa.<\/p>\n

About 15 per cent of global maritime trade and around 30 per cent of global container traffic pass through the Red Sea and Suez Canal.<\/p>\n

Recent attacks on ships in the region have led to increased shipping costs, longer transit times, and disruptions in global supply chains.<\/p>\n

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