What happened

UKMTO reported that the Master of a tanker heard an explosion while transiting the southern Red Sea. The report, relayed by the vessel's company security officer, confirmed the crew and vessel were safe and that no environmental damage had been reported. The notice located the event near Jizan; UKMTO's own location tag read 'Jizan, Yemen', though Jizan is a Saudi Arabian city near the Yemeni border, so the marker is approximate. The vessel identity, explosion source, and responsibility were not established.

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