Tankers carrying Saudi crude for India u-turn after Houthis' threat

Tankers carrying Saudi crude for India u-turn after Houthis' threat 

Three oil tankers carrying Saudi Arabian crude oil for China and India have changed their course in the Red Sea.

The vessels are now headed toward the Suez Canal instead of continuing along the Yemeni coast.

This comes after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis issued a warning. The Houthis had announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia on Monday, blaming the kingdom for attacking Sanaa airport despite Yemen's internationally recognized government claiming responsibility.

Tankers headed to China, India change routes

Per Reuters, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Xin Long Yang, which had loaded two million barrels of Saudi crude at Yanbu on Monday, was headed toward China via the southern exit of the Red Sea. However, it has now changed its course toward the Suez Canal.

Similarly, Amazon tankers and Rodos, which had loaded about 700,000 barrels of Saudi crude for India, have altered their routes toward Suez.