Yemen’s Houthis are considering charging commercial vessels to pass through Bab al-Mandeb, regional officials familiar with the discussions told the Reuters news agency.

Attacks on vessels have forced the kingdom to seek longer, costlier routes to Asian buyers

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

Shipping in Bab Al Mandeb strait more than halved since Houthis announced blockade

Shipping in Bab Al Mandeb strait more than halved since Houthis announced blockade

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…