After the Houthis announced the targeting of two tankers… navigation data reveals the movements of Saudi oil ships

Riyadh– Maritime navigation data revealed new details about the two Saudi oil tankers“Encilia”And“Laila”This came after the Houthi group announced that they had been targeted with missiles and drones in the Red Sea.

According to navigational data, the two tankers were carrying together towards2.85 million barrels of Saudi oilWhile they were sailing off the southern coast of the Kingdom, before the Houthis announced the attack.

The Saudi authorities confirmed that the tanker had been exposed “Encilia”To target, noting that a fire broke out in its bow, while emphasizing the safety of all crew members and taking the necessary measures to secure the ship and protect the marine environment. On the other hand, no official Saudi or international confirmation has yet been issued regarding the tanker’s exposure“Laila”For an attack, the information related to it remains based on the Houthi announcement only.Navigation data shows that

“Encilia”It was carrying more than732 thousand barrelsof oil and left the port of Yanbu on July 20, while it was“Laila”Move more than2.12 million barrelsAfter leaving the same port on July 13, heading towards Jizan.This development comes after the Houthis announced the imposition of what they described as a “navigation ban” on ships linked to Saudi Arabia, threatening to target any ship that violates the decision, in a move that portends a new escalation that may affect the security of navigation in the Red Sea and global energy supply chains.

These developments re-highlight the fragility of the security of the sea lanes in the region, as the Red Sea is one of the most important routes for transporting oil and international trade, where any military escalation could raise the risks of shipping and affect trade movement and energy prices.

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