Merchant vessel struck by missile west of Yemen’s Hodeidah

A merchant vessel reported it had been hit by a missile and sustained damage 76 nautical miles west of Yemen’s Hodeidah, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations(UKMTO) and the British security firm Ambrey said on Friday.

“The vessel has sustained some damage. The crew are reported safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call,” the UKMTO said in an advisory note.