23 Indians rescued after fire on LPG tanker off Yemen coast
Oct 20, 2025
The incident took place on Saturday, October 18, at 07:00 UTC (local time), when the ship was sailing about 113 nautical miles southeast of Aden on its way to Djibouti. The vessel went adrift after the blast, and about 15 per cent of the ship was on fire. Early reports suggest the explosion was accidental, but the exact cause is still being investigated.