Priority Broadcast Alert – Indian Ocean Region

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes against Houthi-controlled positions in the port of Hodeidah, Yemen. The IDF stated to have struck “military infrastructure [including] engineering vehicles used to reestablish the port’s infrastructure, fuel containers, naval vessels used for military activities and force against the State of Israel and vessels in the maritime zone adjacent to the port, and additional terror infrastructure used by the Houthi terrorist regime”. At least four merchant vessels were alongside, though no damage to merchant shipping was reported at the time of writing. Additional airstrikes remain possible.
ADVICE: Merchant shipping is advised to take up a safe position offshore. Vessels alongside have previously sustained collateral damage. Crew of berthed vessels are advised to muster in the Safe Muster Point, well within the vessel’s superstructure, but above the waterline.