Red Sea tanker transits surpass pre-Houthi crisis levels in rush to secure Saudi barrels
- 379 crude oil tanker transits recorded in March, up 66% month on month
- Dark transits surge as many tanker operators opt to disable AIS while sailing past Houthi-controlled territory
- Tanker owners that have rerouted away from the Bab el Mandeb for years are returning
Resurgence in crude oil tanker transits driven by Strait of Hormuz shutdown, but no evidence of a Red Sea revival as Bab el Mandeb traffic down 45% on 2023 volumes
