# Bahri

Type: Company

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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 (3 stories, network-wide)

### Two Weeks Added: Saudi VLCCs Avoid Red Sea, Disrupting Global Oil Supply Chains
2026-07-31 12:25:08 · Sector: supply · 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

### Saudi Fleet Dive Sends Tanker Rates Higher as Africa Route Adds 2-Week Premium
2026-07-31 12:24:56 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Bahri’s decision to divert six VLCCs around Africa, avoiding Houthi attacks, extends voyage days and reinforces bullish tanker market dynamics. The shift could lift VLCC spot rates and elevate risk premiums across maritime and energy sectors, presenting a structural change in oil-transport economics.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bahn-tanker-diversion-vlcc-rates-red-sea-risk

### 12-Berth Ras Tanura Terminal Restarts, Easing Oil Supply Chain
2026-06-25 14:16:46 · Sector: supply · 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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