Ras Isa vessel queue dissipates amid sanctions and security threats
- The long queue of vessels waiting to discharge oil and LPG in Houthi-held Ras Isa has reduced dramatically in recent weeks amid security and sanctions risks
- The Yemeni faction began expanding the port towards the end of last year, but the capacity growth was not sufficient to accommodate an influx of tanker and gas carrier traffic
- Analysis of AIS and satellite imagery indicates more tankers are calling in Ras Isa with their AIS switched off
- Security sources said on Friday that an Israeli attack on Houthi ports was imminent
The long queue of oil and gas tankers awaiting off the Houthi-controlled fuel port of Ras Isa has dissipated in recent weeks amid the mounting security and sanctions threat
