Saudi oil tanker diverts from Bab el-Mandeb as Houthi threat persists

A supertanker carrying Saudi crude has bypassed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait via the Suez Canal, signaling continued risk aversion among energy shippers despite the persistence of other vessels in the transit route. It remains unclear if this represents a shift in Saudi shipping policy or an isolated operational decision, highlighting the ongoing volatility in Red Sea maritime security.