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Saudi Aramco Reroutes Tankers via Suez to Evade Houthi Attacks

8/11/2026

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Saudi Arabia is routing tankers to Ain Sukhna and the Suez Canal to evade Houthi attacks.
The Houthis announced a July blockade of ports and warned they could target additional Red Sea vessels.
Saudi Aramco diverted extra cargoes to safer routes after the blockade threat.
Vortexa and Kpler used satellite imagery to track dark-sailing tankers Sea Majesty and Maran Thetis loading oil at Yanbu and heading for the Suez Canal.

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Saudi Arabia is routing tankers to Ain Sukhna and the Suez Canal to evade Houthi attacks.
The Houthis announced a July blockade of ports and warned they could target additional Red Sea vessels.
Saudi Aramco diverted extra cargoes to safer routes after the blockade threat.
Vortexa and Kpler used satellite imagery to track dark-sailing tankers Sea Majesty and Maran Thetis loading oil at Yanbu and heading for the Suez Canal.