Saudi Arabian owner Bahri has revealed its VLCC Abqaiq suffered only minor damage in an attack by Houthi militia off Yemen last week.

The state company said cargo was unaffected on the 303,000-dwt ship (built 2002) after it was reportedly hit by a missile on 3 April in international waters south west of the port of Hodeidah.

"The VLCC suffered only minor damage and there were no injuries to our crew aboard," Bahri said.