Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat near Yemen
At least seven oil tankers have turned back close to Yemen after the Houthi group announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on Monday. Ship-tracking data shows the vessels were either heading to or from Saudi ports when they changed course. The moves come amid renewed concern over traffic through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, two of the world's most important shipping routes.The ships altered course after the embargo announcement, according to the tracking data cited by maritime analysts. One crude oil tanker loaded with Saudi crude left the Red Sea port of al-Muajiz on Monday evening... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Jul 2026 16:30 LONDON
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