The Houthi terrorists allegedly targeted the British destroyer HMS 'Diamond', the 'Norderney' and the 'MSC Tavvishi' on June 8. According to the British maritime security company Ambrey, the 'Norederney' was hit by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden. A second missile was sighted but did not hit the ship. A fire broke out, but was put out. People in small boats in the vicinity had opened fire on the ship during the incident. The captain of the vessel assured that the crew was safe. Damage control work was being carried out. The captain of the vessel reported that there were no injuries, and that the ship is heading towards its next port of destination. The 'MSC Tavvishi' was attacked about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden and struck by a missile with a subsequent fire onboard.
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AAL GENOA
On June 7, 2024, the 'Elbella' (IMO: 9312640) and the 'AAL Genoa', en route from Gdynia to Jebel Ali, were reportedly attacked with drones and ballistic and naval missiles. A Houthi spokesman did not disclose when these attacks took place but did say the two ships were in the Red Sea at the time. The US CENTCOM said on June 7, that within the previous 24 hours, Iranian-backed Houthis launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships. The US forces also destroyed one drone launched into the Bab al-Mandab Strait. US Centcom forces destroyed four UASs (unmanned aircraft system or drones) and two ASBMs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, in addition to destroying a Houthi patrol boat in the Red Sea. On June 6, CENTCOM said it had destroyed eight UASs and two uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea.
NORDERNEY
The Houthi terrorists allegedly targeted the British destroyer HMS 'Diamond', the 'Norderney' and the 'MSC Tavvishi' on June 8. According to the British maritime security company Ambrey, the 'Norederney' was hit by a missile 83 nautical miles southeast of Aden. A second missile was sighted but did not hit the ship. A fire broke out, but was put out. People in small boats in the vicinity had opened fire on the ship during the incident. The captain of the vessel assured that the crew was safe. Damage control work was being carried out. The captain of the vessel reported that there were no injuries, and that the ship is heading towards its next port of destination. The 'MSC Tavvishi' was attacked about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden and struck by a missile with a subsequent fire onboard.
ELBELLA
On June 7, 2024, the 'Elbella', en route from Jeddah to Port Said, and the 'AAL Genoa' (IMO: 9393553) were reportedly attacked with drones and ballistic and naval missiles. A Houthi spokesman did not disclose when these attacks took place but did say the two ships were in the Red Sea at the time. The US CENTCOM said on June 7, that within the previous 24 hours, Iranian-backed Houthis launched four anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM) from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen over the Red Sea. There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships. The US forces also destroyed one drone launched into the Bab al-Mandab Strait. US Centcom forces destroyed four UASs (unmanned aircraft system or drones) and two ASBMs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, in addition to destroying a Houthi patrol boat in the Red Sea. On June 6, CENTCOM said it had destroyed eight UASs and two uncrewed surface vessels (USV) in the Red Sea.
JC NEW RUBY
On June 7, 2024, the 'Pacific Honor', while sailing 355 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, was approached by a suspicious small boat. The master of the vessel stated that the small boat with six armed people on board, came close to one and a half miles to the vessel which had armed guards on board. However, the boat departed at that point, and the bulk carrier continued its voyage from Mina Saqr to Mombarsa with an ETA as of June 10.