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Shipping sources: Saudi Arabia suspends oil loading at Yanbu port after pipeline attack
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According to shipping sources cited by Reuters, oil loading operations at Saudi Arabia's largest Red Sea port, Yanbu, have been suspended following an attack on the East-West oil pipeline. The report, relayed by financial data provider Jin10, indicates that the disruption affects a key export hub for Saudi crude. The attack on the pipeline, which connects oil fields in eastern Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea coast, has led to an immediate halt in loading activities at Yanbu port. The incident raises concerns about potential supply disruptions from one of the world's largest oil exporters, though the duration of the suspension and the extent of damage to the pipeline remain unclear. The sources did not provide details on the nature of the attack or any responsible party.
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Reuters — Shipping sources reported that oil loading operations at Saudi Arabia's largest Red Sea port, Yanbu, have been suspended following an attack on the east-west oil pipeline.
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