The Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Chrysalis transited the Red Sea this week, one of the first voyages after the Yemeni Houthi group announced it had stopped attacking ships. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.
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Shipping companies, which had previously been forced to change routes and bypass the region due to the threat of attacks, are closely monitoring developments, assessing the level of security after the announced truce in Gaza. The Houthis' decision to limit their attacks to Israeli vessels was a key factor in the resumption of traffic through the Suez Canal.
According to reports, the Chrysalis passed through the Bab el Mandeb Strait and further north towards the Suez Canal. The Canal Authority in Egypt confirmed that this was the first voyage of the tanker after the attack it suffered in July last year. The Egyptian authorities consider the return of the vessel as a positive signal for the region and hope for a gradual restoration of stability.
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Since November 2023, the Houthis have carried out more than a hundred attacks on international ships, forcing many companies to look for alternative routes, particularly around Africa. According to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the disruption of shipping in the Red Sea resulted in losses of $7 billion for the country in 2024.
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