The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a commercial tanker reported an encounter with a small boat carrying armed men off the coast of Yemen on Sunday.
In a statement, UKMTO said it received a report of an incident approximately 50 nautical miles southeast of Al-Shihr in eastern Yemen.
According to the agency, the captain of a product tanker reported that a small craft carrying five armed individuals approached the vessel and appeared to be attempting to board it.
The tanker responded by altering its course and carrying out evasive manoeuvres, moving away from the approaching boat.
UKMTO said the vessel was able to continue its voyage safely and is proceeding to its next scheduled port of call.
