British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Friday that a fire broke out as a merchant vessel was hit with a “missile” southeast of Yemen’s Aden.
The crew were reported safe, Ambrey added in an advisory note.
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) also said it had received on Friday a report of an incident 60 nautical miles south east of Yemen’s Aden.
Authorities are investigating, it added.
