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Red Sea Shipping Slows After Houthi Attack On Saudi Oil Sites, Data Shows
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Red Sea traffic has been disrupted off the coast of Yemen since last week by the Tehran-aligned Houthis, who want to blockade Saudi exports, expanding the US-Iran conflict that has already choked oil supply through the Strait of
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Red Sea Shipping Slows After Houthi Attack On Saudi Oil Sites, Data Shows
Red Sea traffic has been disrupted off the coast of Yemen since last week by the Tehran-aligned Houthis, who want to blockade Saudi exports, expanding the US-Iran conflict that has already choked oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
Houthi strikes on Saudi oil sites slash Red Sea shipping traffic to 11 vessels
Ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb strait fell to 11 vessels on July 26, the lowest level in months, after Yemeni Houthis targeted Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast. Shipping data from Kpler showed transit through the strait dropped sharply, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained low over the weekend. The attacks disrupted maritime routes critical for global oil and commodity shipments, raising concerns over regional stability and supply chain disruptions.
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