Livestock carrier detained in Red Sea by Yemeni Coast Guard after shots fired
According to maritime risk management firm Vanguard Tech, vessel was ordered to turn to Yemeni-government controlled port of Mokha
A livestock carrier has been detained by the Yemeni Coast Guard and ordered to change course towards the port of Mokha, security sources said on Thursday
THE Yemeni Coast Guard intercepted a vessel in the Red Sea and ordered it to alter course, security sources said on Thursday.
Maritime risk management firm Vanguard Tech said the 1976-built livestock carrier Merinos Livestock was “approached by a wooden boat approximately 35 nm south-southwest of Hodeidah, Yemen”.
“The captain reported that the small boat opened fire and instructed them to proceed to Mokha.”
Mokha is controlled by the internationally recognised government of Yemen.
Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows the vessel reversing course towards Mokha at around 0330 hrs UTC.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations said on social media platform X that the vessel was detained by the Yemeni Coast Guard, citing a report from a “military source”.
It was not immediately clear why the vessel was detained.
Earlier this month, Yemeni forces unveiled that they had seized over 750 tonnes of arms and hardware shipped from Iran to the Houthis, said to be the largest-ever such shipment interdicted by the government.
