Houthi blockade cuts Yanbu port traffic by over a third
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Tanker traffic at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port on the Red Sea has fallen by more than a third since the Houthi armed group announced a blockade of Saudi ships in the Bab al-Mandeb strait last month. Saudi Arabia is rerouting crude exports through shuttle tankers, Egypt's SUMED pipeline, and the Sidi Kerir port on the Mediterranean coast. The patchwork system ties up more vessels and adds weeks to travel times for cargo destined for Asia.
Key Facts
- Tanker traffic at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port has fallen by more than a third since the Houthi blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb strait was announced last month.
- Saudi Arabia is rerouting crude exports using shuttle tankers, Egypt's SUMED pipeline, and the Sidi Kerir port on Egypt's Mediterranean coast.
- The rerouting system ties up more vessels and adds weeks to travel times for cargo destined for Asia, according to Lloyd's List.
Blockade Impact
The Houthi armed group in Yemen announced a blockade of Saudi ships throughout the Bab al-Mandeb strait last month. Since then, tanker traffic at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port on the Red Sea has fallen by more than a third. Lloyd's List, a UK-based shipping intelligence firm, reported the decline in traffic.
Saudi Rerouting
Saudi Arabia is coping with the blockade by rerouting crude exports through shuttle tankers, Egypt's SUMED pipeline, and the Sidi Kerir port on Egypt's Mediterranean coast. The patchwork system ties up more vessels and adds weeks to travel times for cargo destined for Asia.
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Houthi blockade cuts Yanbu port traffic by over a third
