Saudi Aramco typically exports the bulk of its crude from ports within the Gulf, but conflict in the Middle East has led to a logjam of vessels.

Carriers abandon plans to return to Suez Canal route and reinstate Cape of Good Hope diversions, while Arabian Gulf ports left isolated

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Shipping rates at ​Yanbu on Saudi ‌Arabia's western Red Sea coast ​more than ​doubled to $28 million per ⁠oil tanker ​as Aramco seeks ​to divert oil from the Strait ​of Hormuz ​to the Red Sea, ‌traders ⁠and brokers said on Tuesday.

The new hotel blends a modern, minimalist aesthetic with the rugged beauty of the desert and warm Saudi hospitality.

Indian exporters have flagged fresh concerns over logistics disruptions and rising costs after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, triggering .

Saudi Aramco is exploring the option of delivering more cargoes to Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea that’s situated outside the Persian Gulf, where dozens of ships are hunkered down as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.

The US and Israeli military strikes against Iran that began on 28 February have triggered a simultaneous disruption of both