Yemeni Coast Guard Intercepts Nereida After Ras Isa Port Call

The Yemeni Coast Guard intercepted the Comoros-flagged tanker Nereida after it allegedly discharged an unauthorized shipment at Ras Isa Port in Hodeidah province. *Image credit:nabd.com.* The tanker reportedly initially refused to comply with orders to divert, and armed guards aboard allegedly opened fire on a Coast Guard vessel. Nereida later complied and was escorted to Aden, where authorities opened an investigation into the vessel and its cargo.