# Bahri

Type: Company

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/bahri
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-31**: Saudi tanker fleet diverts around Africa — Six Bahri VLCCs are reported sailing away from Bab el‑Mandeb. Two signal Gibraltar, four signal South African ports, marking a rare Africa route for Saudi ships.
- **2026-07-30**: Risk‑on vessels enter Red Sea — Two empty VLCCs, Gabon Prosperity (Sinokor) and Rain Cubic (Chinese‑owned), enter the Red Sea via Bab el‑Mandeb, signaling Suez Canal, despite Houthi threats.
- **2026-06-25**: Tankers Arrive at Ju’aymah — Vessels anchor at loading area; terminal restart signals full operations.
- **2026-06-23**: Bahri Tankers Approach Hormuz — Three VLCCs (Zaynah, Amad, Qasba) appear on tracking outside the strait.
- **2026-06-17**: US-Iran Peace Deal Struck — Agreement paves way for reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- **2026-03-05**: War Halts Ras Tanura Loadings — Last observed crude loading at Saudi Arabia's largest export terminal before Iran conflict escalates.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Two Weeks Added: Saudi VLCCs Avoid Red Sea, Disrupting Global Oil Supply Chains
2026-07-31 12:25:08 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Six Bahri-owned VLCCs are bypassing the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint for a rare Africa voyage, adding at least two weeks to crude delivery times. The Houthi-driven reroute tightens tanker capacity, raises freight costs, and forces oil importers to adjust refinery schedules and inventory buffers.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/saudi-vlcc-africa-reroute-supply-chain-impact

### 12-Berth Ras Tanura Terminal Restarts, Easing Oil Supply Chain
2026-06-25 14:16:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil terminal, with capacity to load 12 VLCCs simultaneously, is restarting after a near four-month wartime shutdown. This resumption, following the US-Iran peace deal, eases global crude logistics bottlenecks and promises to lower tanker rates. Supply chain managers can expect increased crude availability and shifting shipping dynamics.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/ras-tanura-12-berth-restart-supply-chain

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