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A missile attack was carried out on the 'Stolt Sequoia', sailing in the Indian Ocean, en route from Manamah to Le Havre on June 23, 2024. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two incidents at different locations. As per UKMTO, in the early hours of June 23, they received a report of an attack on a vessel 65 nautical miles west of Al Hudaydah. The captain reported that the vessel was stuck by an uncrewed aerial system (UAS), which caused damage. No casualties were reported, and the vessel continued sailing towards its next port call. Later that day the UKMTO reported another incident from a distressed vessel 96 nautical miles southeast of Nishtun. The captain reported flooding in the vessel that grew beyond control, and he ordered the crew to abandon the vessel. The crew evacuated the vessel and were rescued by an another ship, which came to assist. The distressed vessel remained adrift in pos. 14 31 N 053 08 E. The UKMTO confirmed the incident as a SOLAS incident.

On June 18, 2024, between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. the 'Aqva', a "My Princess V-42" yacht. was stolen from the Rostock city port.. The yacht has the official registration number 51892-A on the stern and on both sides of the hull. The hull is white with a railing all around. According to current knowledge, the motor yacht was moored at a regular berth in the Rostock city port. Currently unknown perpetrators reached the berth and sailed the yacht on the Warnow in an as yet unknown direction. Police search measures initiated immediately did not lead to the yacht being found for the time being. The stolen yacht has a value of around 200,000 Euros. The Rostock Water Police Inspectorate has filed a report of theft and is looking for witnesses who can provide information about the theft. Information can be given to the Rostock Water Police Inspectorate on 0381-127040, to any police station or via www.polizei.mv.net. Report with photo: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/108749/5805305

On June 23, 2024, at 9:57 p.m., the 'Ottoman Tenacity', en route from Bettioua to Cadiz, reported that a crew member had fallen overboard at the Banco del Hoyo anchorage, 16 nautical miles from Barbate, on the coast of Cádiz. The SAR helicpopter Helimer 223 and the SAR boat 'Salvamar Enif' were mobilized to search for the man. Later the SAR boat 'Salvamar Suhail' joined the SAR operation. Salvamento Marítimo also issued warnings to ships in the vicinity. The active search has been stopped on June 24.

On June 18, the managers of the 'Galaxy Leader' renewed calls for the release of the 25 crew members, among them the Bulgarian captain and chief officer, along with 17 Filipinos and other sailors from Ukraine, Mexico and Romania, who have been held captive by Yemen's Houthi militants for seven months after the ship was hijacked on Nov 19, 2023. "The Houthis have nothing to gain by keeping the 25 crew members," said the ship's managers, who requested that they be released to their families without further delay.

On June 23, 2024, at 4 a.m. LT the 'Transworld Navigator' while sailing in the lower Red Sea or Gulf of Aden, was attacked by drones or missiles launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The ship had departed from Liuheng on May 29 and was en route to Suez, when it was targteted at least four uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). One of these struck the ship and caused minor damage. The vessel continued the voyage and readched the Suez South Anchorage on June 30. The bulk carrier was attacked for the fourth time by the Houthis militants. Video: https://news.sky.com/video/yemens-houthis-release-footage-of-drone-boat-attack-on-greek-cargo-ship-in-red-sea-13162051