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Bab-el-Mandeb
Red Sea12.58°N 43.33°E
computed criticality29/100
reading
Southern gate of the Red Sea
2024Live traffic38% of which tankers
32ships/day · 7-day average
▼56% below the 2023 median(74)this week ▼ 5%
Not refreshed for 70 dSource : IMF PortWatch — Daily Chokepoints Data (AIS) ↗
AIS observation, distinct from the structural share above. Meaning comes from the gap between the two.
Fault line
The southern lock on access to the Suez Canal. Target of Houthi attacks; its de facto closure neutralises the Suez route.
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Egypt cable corridor, Zafarana / Ras GharebChokepoints↗Shocks endured
Red Sea: the Houthis effectively close Bab-el-MandebNov 19, 2023 · epicentre↗Sources