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Chinese Supertanker U-Turns to Shun Red Sea Amid Houthi Blockade

A Hong Kong-flagged supertanker bound for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea port of Yanbu has U-turned just before reaching the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, where recent attacks were launched by the Houthis as part of a blockade on ships linked to the kingdom.

25 Jul 2026, 08:53 UTCSource: Bloomberg MarketsOriginal source

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