{"id":18782,"date":"2025-10-18T19:03:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18782"},"modified":"2025-10-18T19:03:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:03:20","slug":"tanker-catches-fire-after-being-hit-by-projectile-in-gulf-of-aden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18782","title":{"rendered":"Tanker Catches Fire After Being Hit By Projectile In Gulf Of Aden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Tanker Catches Fire After Being Hit By Projectile In Gulf Of Aden<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-300x157.png?resize=300%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tanker Catches Fire After Being Hit By Projectile In Gulf Of Aden\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-right:10px;width:150px; height:150px;float:left;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1877215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1877215\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1877215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion.png?resize=1200%2C628\" alt=\"MV Sounion\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MV-Sounion-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1877215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A ship caught fire on 18 October 2025, in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, after being struck by a projectile, according to the British military. Per reports, the crew was preparing to abandon the vessel as a search and rescue operation was launched.<\/p>\n<p>The British military\u2019s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre reported that the incident occurred around 210 kilometres (130 miles) east of Aden.<\/p>\n<p>The centre stated that the ship had been hit by an unknown projectile, resulting in a fire, and confirmed that authorities were investigating the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Maritime security firm Ambrey identified the affected vessel as a Cameroon-flagged tanker travelling from Sohar, Oman, to Djibouti.<\/p>\n<p>The firm reported that radio communications from the ship indicated that the crew was preparing to abandon it while rescue operations were in progress.<\/p>\n<p>Information shared by Ambrey appeared to match the Falcon, a Cameroon-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker. The Falcon had earlier been listed by United Against Nuclear Iran, a New York-based advocacy group, as part of an alleged Iranian \u201cghost fleet\u201d carrying oil products in violation of international sanctions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">UKMTO WARNING 036-25 \u2013 ATTACK \u2013 18 OCT 25<\/p>\n<p>Click here to view the full Advisory<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/2935.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"\u2935\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yo0ifPJJjr\">https:\/\/t.co\/yo0ifPJJjr<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MaritimeSecurity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MaritimeSecurity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MarSec?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MarSec<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BhoVg5rLs7\">pic.twitter.com\/BhoVg5rLs7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UK_MTO\/status\/1979511725700641167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the Israeli military confirmed it was aware of the incident but said it had not conducted any operations in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The attack took place amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea corridor, where Yemen\u2019s Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted commercial vessels since the Israel-Hamas war began on 7 October 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The group has not claimed responsibility for this latest strike, though it often delays such announcements.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis claim their maritime campaign is intended to pressure Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza. However, since a ceasefire began on 10 October 2025, the group has not taken responsibility for any new attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Per reports, at least nine seafarers have been killed and four ships sunk in Houthi-linked attacks since last year, disrupting one of the world\u2019s busiest trade routes that previously handled about $1 trillion worth of goods each year.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent confirmed Houthi attack before this incident was on 29 September, when the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht was hit, killing one crew member and injuring another.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis have also been accused of detaining several United Nations and aid organisation workers, alleging they were spies, claims strongly denied by the UN and other international agencies.<\/p>\n<p><em>References: hindustantimes, moneycontrol<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    MI News Network<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineinsight.com\/shipping-news\/tanker-catches-fire-after-being-hit-by-projectile-in-gulf-of-aden\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=tanker-catches-fire-after-being-hit-by-projectile-in-gulf-of-aden\">Go to marine insight<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tanker Catches Fire After Being Hit By Projectile In Gulf Of Aden Image Credits: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES\/X A ship caught fire on 18 October 2025, in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, after being struck by a projectile, according to the British military. 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