Yemen’s Houthi movement mulls charging ships to cross the Bab al-Mandab, threatening higher costs, delays and rerouting for Red Sea shipping.

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,…

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…