2 Chinese supertankers apparently escape Houthis' Red Sea blockade
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Two Chinese supertankers carrying Saudi Arabian oil successfully passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, apparently evading a blockade by Houthi forces in the Red Sea. This movement highlights the ongoing strategic importance of maritime routes amidst regional tensions.
Two Chinese supertankers carrying a combined 4 million barrels of Saudi Arabian oil exited the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Thursday, shipping data showed, apparently...
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