Saudi Red Sea oil exports to hit record high in March, shipping data shows

Saudi Arabia's oil shipments via the Red Sea are set to hit record highs in March, according to shipping data. However, volumes remain well below what would be needed to offset the drop in flows through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving global oil flow constraints and potential upside pressure on prices and shipping rates.

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Saudi Arabia's oil shipments via the Red Sea are set to hit record highs in March, according to shipping data. However, volumes remain well below what would be needed to offset the drop in flows through the Strait of Hormuz, leaving global oil flow constraints and potential upside pressure on prices and shipping rates.