bab el-Mandeb


Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, prepares to deliver a statement, during a pro-Palestinian rally saying they launched an attack on the "Pacific 01" ship in the Red Sea with missiles, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
News

Houthis Attack Aden Airport as Fighting Intensifies in Yemen

Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden's international airport with ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones on Wednesday, the country's Transport Ministry said,

October 7, 2026
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Monday, October 5, 2026
File image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake supertanker
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Saudi-Backed Forces Claim Control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told Reuters

October 5, 2026
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Kallas Urges EU to Bolster Red Sea Mission Against Houthi Threat
Security

Kallas Urges EU to Bolster Red Sea Mission Against Houthi Threat

The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called for member states to send more naval vessels to protect commercial shipping in the Red

September 22, 2026
Total Views: 717

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, prepares to deliver a statement, during a pro-Palestinian rally saying they launched an attack on the "Pacific 01" ship in the Red Sea with missiles, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
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China Presses Iran to Help Rein in Houthis After Saudi Appeal, Sources Say

China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 983

Satellite imagery shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline before and after attack
Energy

Oil Extends Drop as Saudi Arabia Moves to Restore Vital Pipeline

Oil extended a decline on signs that supply disruptions in the Middle East are set to ease, with Saudi Arabia seeking to partially restore flows along a vital

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 900

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
OOCL Portugal container ship transiting the Suez Canal in Egypt.
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Container Shipping Returns to Suez Despite Rising Red Sea Risks

Container carriers are accelerating their return to the Suez Canal, with COSCO’s OOCL Portugal making a milestone transit even as Houthi advances around Bab

September 16, 2026
Total Views: 3685

Monday, August 17, 2026
Asian Refiners Ask to Pick Up Saudi Oil Outside Risky Red Sea
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Asian Refiners Ask to Pick Up Saudi Oil Outside Risky Red Sea

Some Asian refiners are pushing back against Saudi Aramco’s request that they pick up their oil at Yanbu on the Red Sea, due to the difficulty of finding

August 17, 2026
Total Views: 1081

Friday, August 7, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Vessel Traffic Through Hormuz Dwindles This Week As Markets Watch Iran-Oman Talks

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to 33 vessels from Monday to Thursday this week, data showed, versus 50 in the week-ago period, as

August 7, 2026
Total Views: 593

Monday, August 3, 2026
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Energy

Saudi’s Yanbu Port Bustles as More Tankers Cross Chokepoint Dark

The key Saudi export port of Yanbu in the Red Sea appeared to have its busiest day since Houthi threats upended shipping in the region, while more ships

August 3, 2026
Total Views: 706

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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Two Tankers With Saudi Oil Exit Red Sea Over Weekend

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend, while traffic in the

August 2, 2026
Total Views: 992

Saturday, August 1, 2026
View of Bab el-Mandeb strait
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Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting

August 1, 2026
Total Views: 799

Friday, July 31, 2026
Ras Tanura Sea Island Terminal saudi aramco
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Saudi Ships Shun Red Sea Chokepoint for Rare Africa Journey

Six Saudi oil tankers are sailing away from the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint and appeared to be embarking on an unusual trip around Africa as threats from Houthi

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 4434

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Yemen’s Houthis Considering Fees for Ships Sailing Through Red Sea, Sources Say
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Yemen’s Houthis Considering Fees for Ships Sailing Through Red Sea, Sources Say

Yemen's Houthi group is considering imposing fees on commercial ships sailing through the southern Red Sea, a week after declaring a naval blockade on Saudi

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 651

Monday, July 27, 2026
tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Asia-Bound Tanker Exits Red Sea Via Suez as Others Risk Strait

An Asia-bound supertanker carrying Saudi oil has exited the Red Sea via the longer Suez Canal route while other vessels continue to risk the Bab el-Mandeb

July 27, 2026
Total Views: 1045

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Oil tanker on the horizon at sunset
Shipping

Two Chinese Supertankers With Saudi Oil Head to Bab el-Mandeb for Red Sea Exit

Two Chinese supertankers carrying a combined 4 million barrels of Saudi Arabian oil are exiting the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Thursday, shipping

July 23, 2026
Total Views: 1079

Satellite View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa. Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, The Gulf of Suez, the Dead Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
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Asian Oil Buyers in Talks to Reroute Saudi Red Sea Flows

Some Asian crude oil buyers are in talks with Saudi Aramco to potentially reroute flows around Africa after Houthi attacks on tankers in the Red Sea, according

July 23, 2026
Total Views: 638