Tanker carrying Russian cargo reroutes around Africa after Red Sea U-turn
- Posted on August 3, 2026
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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.
