Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb declined significantly on Sunday. This occurred after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast. Meanwhile, transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend. Seven commodity vessels passed through Bab el-Mandeb, the lowest level in months. Red Sea traffic has been disrupted by the Houthis since last week.

A Saudi-crude tanker went dark to cross Bab el-Mandeb as Houthis target Saudi shipments, while China-bound tankers sail through untouched.

Houthi actions disrupt Red Sea oil shipments, but the Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains open. Closure by September 30 at 23% YES.

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