Iran war: Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade
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Experts report that the Houthi militia in Yemen is selectively allowing some ships to transit the Bab al-Mandab strait despite an ongoing blockade against Saudi Arabia. A Chinese oil tanker, the Cosco Shipping VLCC Xin Long Yang, has received permission to pass through the waterway according to Lloyd's List. This development indicates a nuanced enforcement of the blockade, potentially impacting regional shipping and geopolitics.
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Chinese oil tanker Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang granted passage.
A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait.
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The Houthi militia in Yemen is allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia.
South China Morning Post- Chinese oil tanker Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang granted passage.
- Bab al-Mandab is a critical choke point for oil shipments.
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Loaded language removedThe Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia, experts said on Thursday. A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the waterway, according to the trade publication Lloyd’s List.
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The Houthi militia in Yemen is allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia.
South China Morning PostA Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait.
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