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Tanker carrying Russian cargo reroutes around Africa after Red Sea U-turn

A Russian naphtha tanker changed course to sail around Africa. The Sea Icon vessel avoided the Bab-el-Mandeb strait due to recent attacks. This chokepoint has seen reduced shipping traffic after a maritime blockade declaration. The tanker loaded over 100,000 tons of naphtha from Russia. Its destination was Asia, but it signaled Cape Town as its current course.

3 Aug 2026 11:29 am