Houthi failures lead to VHF harassment

Houthi attacks on shipping have been widespread and deadly but not always accurate, according to security firm Dryad Global, which reports a new tactic by the Yemeni group that involves harassing crew via VHF radio.

According to Dryad Global, the Antigua & Barbuda flagged container ship Rotterdam Trader was threatened via VHF while transiting the Gulf of Aden, 75 nautical miles southwest of Aden on 29 June.

The vessel was operating with its AIS transponder active when it received a VHF...

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