A British vessel was attacked Sunday in the Gulf of Aden, off the Yemeni eastern port city of Mukalla, the UK Marine Trade Operations (UKTMO) center said, without further details.
Via its website, the center advised vessels travelling in the region to take care.
The vessel, called Stolt Apal, was hit by pirates using an RPG rocket 75 nautical miles off Yemeni shores, said the owner firm, Stolt Tankers.