LPG largely shuns the Bab el Mandeb — aside from Houthi imports
Houthi-controlled Ras Isa became the prime destination for cargoes passing through the strait in 2024 as the Yemeni faction wreaked havoc in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Analysis of vessel tracking and cargo data shows how the waters terrorised by the Houthis have largely been avoided by LPG carriers since they began their campaign against shipping, unless the consignments were destined to the Houthis themselves