The Master of a tanker reported hearing a loud explosion in close proximity to the vessel

LONDON, August 5. /TASS/. A tanker came under attack 95 nautical miles southeast of Yemen’s port city of Aden, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center under the Royal Navy said.

"UKMTO has received a report of an incident 95NM southeast of Aden, Yemen. The Master of a tanker reported hearing a loud explosion in close proximity to the vessel," the report says.

The incident was tagged as an "attack."

Crew members were not harmed.