Attempted intercept only — no strike or boarding confirmed
Oil tanker incident
Westbound tanker — attempted intercept east of Aden
17 September 2026 · Reported via UKMTO Warning 136-26
Gulf of Aden, east of Aden, Yemen
Map
12.7900, 46.3000
What happened
UK Maritime Trade Operations Warning 136-26 said a skiff pursued and attempted to intercept a westbound tanker approximately 75 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, on 17 September. UKMTO reported no casualties, boarding, weapon use or vessel damage, and said the incident was under investigation by relevant authorities; vessels were advised to transit with caution. This record is kept distinct from confirmed strikes: it documents an attempted approach only, with no impact or boarding established in the reviewed reporting. The warning did not name the vessel, its flag, operator or cargo.
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- Vessel / facility
- Unidentified westbound tanker; type, flag and operator not disclosed
- Cargo
- Not disclosed
- Attack
- Attempted intercept by a skiff; no strike, boarding or weapon use confirmed
- Current temperature
- Loading…
- Latitude
- 12.7900°
- Longitude
- 46.3000°
Attribution
Responsibility has not been established in the cited reporting.
Approximate marker calculated 75 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, from UKMTO's reported distance and direction; precise coordinates were not published.