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UKMTO Reports Vessel Hit in Rd Sea

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The UKMTO has received a report 54NM southwest of Aden, Yemen, of a merchant vessel to have been hit and has suffered damage, it said via X.

  • The incident occurred at 08:40UTC on 6 March.
  • Vessels in the vicinity have reported a loud bang and a large plume of smoke sighted according to the UKMTO.
  • An US defense official said smoke has been seen from Barbados-flagged bulk carrier, True Confidence, near the coast of Yemen. A lifeboat has been seen in waters near the vessel.

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