ReportedShipping, energy & marketsGulf of Aden, east of Aden, Yemen
UKMTO: skiff pursues and tries to intercept tanker east of Aden
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 7:25 PM in Aden
- Where
- Gulf of Aden, east of Aden, Yemen
A westbound tanker reported that a skiff pursued it and tried to intercept it about 75 nautical miles east of Aden, UKMTO said in warning 136-26, urging vessels in the area to be cautious.
Why it matters
Harassment in the Gulf of Aden adds to risk on the approaches to Bab al-Mandeb as the Houthis consolidate control of the strait's Yemeni side.
Sources (2)
- Haaretz Live Bloghaaretz.com
- Al Jazeera live blogaljazeera.comPublished
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Correction
- Corrected the time from 3:00 PM UTC time, Sep 17, 2026 to 7:25 PM Aden time, Sep 17, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Small Vessel Pursues Westbound Tanker Near Aden, Yemen"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Gulf of Aden, near Aden, Yemen to Gulf of Aden, east of Aden, Yemen; reclassified it from shipping-incident to shipping; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Al Jazeera live blog. Why and evidence