Dossier
VLCC Xin Long Yang
Coverage of VLCC Xin Long Yang in the Nexus archive.
- Iran war: Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade
The Houthi militia in Yemen appears to be allowing some ships to pass through the Bab al-Mandab strait at the mouth of the Red Sea, despite its blockade of shipping to Saudi Arabia. A Chinese oil tanker, Cosco Shipping’s VLCC Xin Long Yang, has been granted permission to pass through the waterway.