UKMTO says six attacks on shipping recorded in the Red Sea so far this year

Single source · Red Sea (approximate) · 2026-10-16 11:46 UTC

UKMTO's weekly overview No. 11, posted on its X account, states that there have been 6 attacks on shipping in the Red Sea year to date. No other source in the event confirms or disputes this count.

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• UKMTO Operations Centre (X), 2026-10-16 11:46 UTC

First reported 2026-10-16 11:46 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 11:58 UTC.

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