Red Sea traffic holds firm despite Houthi blockade as UN warns Yemen on brink of renewed war
- Bab el Mandeb traffic remains broadly stable despite the Houthi blockade on Saudi-linked shipping
- Tanker transits have fallen about 40%, with more vessels sailing through the Red Sea with AIS switched off
- UN and security analysts warn Yemen is edging closer to wider conflict after a deadly attack on merchant shipping
Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows vessel traffic through the Bab el Mandeb remains surprisingly resilient in the first two weeks of the Houthi blockade targeting Saudi-linked shipping, although tanker movements have fallen sharply and security analysts warn attacks could escalate
