The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Saturday reported an event 48 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Hodeidah where the vessel's master witnessed an explosion a considerable distance from the ship.

The Houthi militia, which manages the most populous parts of Yemen and is lined up with Iran, has actually attacked ships off its coast for months, stating it is acting in uniformity with Palestinians combating Israel in Gaza.

The ship and all team were reported to be safe and continuing to their next port of call, UKMTO said in an advisory note.

The British security company Ambrey also stated it had actually received info indicating missile activity near the same place.

The Houthi fighters' drone and missile strikes have actually been targeted at the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Gulf of Aden.

That has actually required carriers since November to re-route cargo on longer and more pricey journeys around southern Africa.