Which two supertankers are carrying Saudi oil through the Red Sea, and where did they load the crude?

The two supertankers are the Singaporean-flagged VLCC Xin Long Yang and the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake, both managed by Cosco Shipping. They loaded 4 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil at Saudi Arabia's port of Yanbu earlier this week.

What is the current movement status of the Xin Long Yang, and where is it located according to shipping data?

According to LSEG shipping data, the Xin Long Yang made a U-turn and paused in the middle of the Red Sea on Tuesday, then resumed its southward journey late on Wednesday and was sailing past the Yemeni coast as of the latest update.

Two Chinese Supertankers with Saudi Oil Head to Bab el-Mandeb for Red Sea Exit

Jul 22, 2026

Two Chinese VLCCs carrying 4 million barrels of Saudi crude resumed transit through the Red Sea toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. Managed by Cosco Shipping, the vessels departed Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port earlier this week.

reuters

2026-07-22

Two Chinese Supertankers with Saudi Oil Head to Bab el-Mandeb for Red Sea Exit

Two Chinese Supertankers with Saudi Oil Head to Bab el-Mandeb for Red Sea Exit

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