Thirty-seven commodity ships passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, a notable increase. Only a few vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, indicating a shift in shipping routes. Yemen's Houthis claimed missile attacks on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea. China has engaged in direct talks with the Houthi movement regarding tanker passage. Oman proposed joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, but the US opposes tolls.

By Florence TanSINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast,…

Red Sea shipping traffic drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites. Bab el-Mandeb Strait effectively closed by September 30 at 14.5% YES.

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,…

Only 15 commodity vessels cross vital channel on Sunday