A commercial vessel named Magic Seas, a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier, faced an attack in the Red Sea by multiple small boats armed with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. This incident, occurring southwest of Yemen’s Hodeidah port, led to the vessel taking on water and catching fire. An armed security team responded to the assault. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed the attack involved unmanned surface vehicles which damaged the vessel and necessitated crew preparations to abandon the ship. The Houthis have been identified as likely perpetrators of this and earlier attacks in the region.
The commercial vessel Magic Seas, identified as a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier, was attacked by multiple small boats using rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons.
UKMTO reported that the vessel started taking on water and a fire broke out onboard after being struck by unknown projectiles during the attack.
The attack involved four unmanned surface vehicles, which caused significant damage to the vessel's cargo and compelled the crew to prepare for abandonment.
Since November 2023, the Houthis have conducted over 100 assaults on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, escalating tensions amid regional conflicts.
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