Fleeing, the Fate of Tankers at Bab al-Mandab

Fleeing, the Fate of Tankers at Bab al-Mandab 🔹Satellite data shows that a tanker that had been stranded in the Arabian Sea for 4 days is now moving towards Cape of Good Hope in South Africa; with this change in course, this tanker flagged under Hong Kong will arrive at its destination 11 days later. 🔹The tanker "New Prime" was also heading to the port of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia to load oil, but was stopped before entering the Gulf of Aden and has been wandering in the Arabian Sea; a Chinese supertanker experienced the same situation yesterday and was turned back from Bab al-Mandab. 🔹Bloomberg reports that insurance companies do not provide services to ships going to Saudi Arabian ports. More cautious ships have opted to extend their travel route and continue from South Africa. 🔸Two days ago, Yemeni armed forces announced that they targeted two Saudi tankers with missiles and drones.