Shadow fleet playing growing role in Houthi oil trade
- Houthis rely nearly exclusively on tankers that constitute part of the so-called shadow fleet for their oil and LPG imports
- Queue of vessels anchored off Ras Isa rebounded sharply after dissipating in early July
- Ras Isa port has been undergoing expansion, likely to increase capacity and alleviate bottlenecks
The so-called shadow fleet of tankers serving sanctioned oil trades is playing a growing role in delivering oil and LPG to the Houthis amid tightening US prohibitions and designations
