The Master of a Tanker transiting the Red Sea reported hearing a distress call over VHF Channel 16 from a Liberia-flagged Bulk Carrier. The distress call indicated that the Bulk Carrier had been targeted by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) approximately 144NM Northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen.
The Master of the Bulk Carrier confirmed that the drones flew over the ship before crashing into the sea, away from the vessel. The bulk carrier did not sustain any damage, and no crew members were injured during the incident.
Vessels are advised to proceed with caution and report any suspicious activities to the UKMTO.
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