# Torm Innovation

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-24**: New Explorer approaches strait — The Hong Kong-owned supertanker New Explorer sailed toward Bab el-Mandeb with Saudi crude, following two earlier Chinese tankers that had safely crossed.
- **2026-07-24**: Torm Innovation reverses course — The Denmark-owned products tanker Torm Innovation u-turned in the Red Sea after loading at Yanbu, opting for the northern Suez Canal route rather than risk the Houthi-controlled bottleneck.
- **2026-07-23**: Merbabu dark transit — The Greek-owned tanker Merbabu exited Bab el-Mandeb with its AIS transponder off, reappearing in the Arabian Sea late Thursday while loaded with Saudi crude bound for India.
- **2026-07-21**: Houthi blockade declared — The Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, escalating threats against commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 1 Greek Tanker Goes Dark as Houthi Threats Fracture Red Sea Oil Supply Chain
2026-07-24 12:49:54 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A Greek-owned tanker carrying Saudi crude exited the Red Sea with its transponder off after Houthi militants declared a blockade, while a Chinese vessel openly headed into the strait. The divergence highlights a splintering in oil logistics where Western shipowners increasingly avoid the chokepoint, forcing supply planners to weigh soaring insurance costs against detour delays around Africa.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/greek-tanker-dark-houthi-red-sea-supply

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