A Russian naphtha tanker changed course to sail around Africa. The Sea Icon vessel avoided the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to recent attacks. This chokepoint has seen reduced shipping traffic after a maritime blockade declaration. The tanker loaded over 100,000 tons of naphtha from Russia. Its destination was Asia, but it signaled Cape Town as its current course.

A Russian naphtha tanker changed course to sail around Africa. The Sea Icon vessel avoided the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to recent attacks. This chokepoint has seen reduced…

Oil tankers carrying Saudi and Russian cargo are increasingly bypassing the Red Sea and Suez Canal due to renewed security threats, opting for the longer route around Africa