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Economic··Severity 7

Tankers Divert to Egypt as Houthi Threat Upends Red Sea Trade

Empty supertankers are heading to Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Sidi Kerir to collect Saudi crude as observable traffic at the kingdom’s key Red Sea export hub dwindles following threats from Houthi militants.

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40%

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Primary source: Bloomberg Markets

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