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Red Sea: Hong Kong-flagged supertanker turns back to avoid Houthi blockade at Bab el-Mandeb
On July 25, 2026, a Hong Kong-flagged supertanker turned back just before reaching the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb to avoid Houthi attacks, according to Bloomberg. The vessel was en route to Yanbu, a Saudi Arabian port on the Red Sea. The Houthis have launched a blockade targeting ships linked to Saudi Arabia in this area.