Houthi attacks and threats against Saudi-linked shipping have driven tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to a multi-month low as shipowners seek to avoid the escalating risks.

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.

Despite Houthi threats and a declared blockade against Saudi Arabia, oil shipments from Yanbu continue, though many Western tankers are going dark on transponders or rerouting via…

Dozens of vessels navigate the Bab el-Mandeb Strait despite Houthi rebel threats. Growing uncertainty forces ships to alter courses and execute U-turns. Recent attacks on oil…

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,…