Suspicious activity near a tanker in the Bab el Mandeb (UKMTO 151).

Single source · Bab el Mandeb · 2026-10-04 18:51 UTC

Suspicious activity near a tanker in the Bab el Mandeb (UKMTO 151). The Company Security Officer reported a tanker sighting multiple explosions in close proximity to the vessel.

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• UKMTO: UK Maritime Trade Operations incident reports, 2026-10-04 18:53 UTC

First reported 2026-10-04 18:53 UTC; last updated 2026-10-13 06:15 UTC.

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