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Houthi Threats Force Saudi Crude Tanker Onto Suez Route To Asia
The Houthi threats to shipping in the Red Sea and its chokepoint, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, have forced at least one oil tanker carrying Saudi crude to Asia to choose the much longer route through the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean, and…
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The Houthi threat to shipping in the Red Sea has led to a significant change in the route taken by at least one oil tanker. A Saudi crude tanker, the Olympic Luck, has been rerouted through the Suez Canal due to concerns over Houthi threats in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The tanker, which was partially laden with Saudi crude at Yanbu on the Red Sea, has chosen the longer route through the Mediterranean and around Africa. This development highlights the impact of the Houthi threat on global shipping routes, particularly in the Red Sea. The decision to reroute the tanker suggests that some owners are unwilling to take the risk of crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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