A cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile on 11 August 2026 while sailing in the southern Red Sea off the coast of Mokha in Yemen, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The attack resulted in four casualties among the crew.
The incident comes at a time when several carriers are gradually returning to the Red Sea and Suez Canal routing, keeping security risk among the factors shaping routing decisions and marine insurance rates for cargo moving to and from Egyptian ports.