Cargo Ship Reports Attack Off Yemen, Adding To Red Sea Risks

By Paul Burkhardt

Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A cargo vessel in the Red Sea reported that it came under attack from armed assailants on Sunday, the latest instance of security risks for ships transiting the Middle East region.

The incident occurred 30 nautical miles (56 km) southwest of Al Hudaydah, Yemen, the UK Maritime Trade Operations, which is a part of the Navy, said in a notice, without identifying the vessel. It is investigating the attack and advised vessels to transit with caution.