Event Brief
Chinese tanker allowed through Bab al-Mandab despite Houthi blockade
Filed: Jul 23, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Summary: A Chinese oil tanker was granted permission to pass the Bab al-Mandab strait despite a Houthi shipping blockade.
WHO: Lloyd’s List
WHAT: A Chinese tanker (Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang) was granted permission to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait.
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 2:40 PM ET
WHERE: Bab al-Mandab strait, Yemen
WHY: The Houthi militia appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the strait despite its blockade.
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