The unprecedented escape of Saudi ships from Bab el-Mandeb

The unprecedented escape of Saudi ships from Bab el-Mandeb 🔹While Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of a coalition of 14 countries to protect Bab el-Mandeb, recent data shows that the traffic of vessels related to this country in this waterway has dropped to the lowest recorded level. 🔹According to analysis by the international maritime data company Windward, the average daily traffic of vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has decreased from about 30 vessels to 18 vessels, indicating a 22% reduction. This decrease in traffic is accompanied by a 39% drop in the tanker segment. 🔹Additionally, at least eight tankers related to Saudi Arabia have changed their routes and returned to their origin. 🔹Meanwhile, six tankers flying the Saudi flag have diverted towards the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa to avoid passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. 🔹A Saudi tanker traveling from the Taiwan region to the port of Yanbu in Saudi Arabia has increased its travel time from 24 days to 56 days due to diverting around the Cape of Good Hope.