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Oil tanker traffic through Bab el-Mandeb reportedly falls sharply

Crude-oil tanker crossings through the Bab el-Mandeb reportedly averaged fewer than three per day in August and early September 2026, down from nearly seven in mid-July. The report attributes the decline to Houthi control of the strait.

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Reduced tanker traffic through a major chokepoint could disrupt energy shipping, raise transport costs and increase supply risks.

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  1. Steve Hanke says crude oil tanker crossings through Bab el-Mandeb averaged under three a day in August and early September 2026, down from nearly seven in mid-July, arguing the Houthis control the strait ↗dmnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 8, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC

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