According to ship tracking data released on the 3rd by the British-based Winward Maritime Analysis Company, six Saudi oil tankers are sailing to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, avoiding the Strait of Mande and Red Sea routes to avoid the safety risks posed by the Houthis in Yemen to ships linked to Saudi Arabia. The company's analysis shows that for some tankers bound for the US, detouring the Cape of Good Hope will increase the voyage by about 6 to 7 days compared to direct routes via the Suez Canal and the Strait of Mande. Winward believes that all six tankers chose to bypass the airborne flight segment. This may be Saudi Arabia's overall operating policy to prevent its ships from entering the relevant waters, rather than a temporary measure against specific cargo risks. Recently, the Red Sea shipping safety situation has continued to be tense. The Houthis have repeatedly announced attacks on ships linked to Saudi Arabia, forcing some ship operators to adjust their routes.

According to ship tracking data released on the 3rd by the British-based Winward Maritime Analysis Company, six Saudi oil tankers are sailing to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, avoiding the Strait of Mande and Red Sea routes to avoid the safety risks posed by the Houthis in Yemen to ships linked to Saudi Arabia. The company's analysis shows that for some tankers bound for the US, detouring the Cape of Good Hope will increase the voyage by about 6 to 7 days compared to direct routes via the Suez Canal and the Strait of Mande. Winward believes that all six tankers chose to bypass the airborne flight segment. This may be Saudi Arabia's overall operating policy to prevent its ships from entering the relevant waters, rather than a temporary measure against specific cargo risks. Recently, the Red Sea shipping safety situation has continued to be tense. The Houthis have repeatedly announced attacks on ships linked to Saudi Arabia, forcing some ship operators to adjust their routes.