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Saudi Aramco temporarily diverts some oil shipments to Yanbu port - report

Saudi Aramco diverts oil shipments to the Red Sea port of Yanbu to safeguard operations and ensure uninterrupted supply amid regional tensions, with monitoring ongoing to resume normal operations when conditions stabilize.

March 08, 2026

Reuters

Saudi Aramco temporarily diverts some oil shipments to Yanbu port - report

3D-printed oil pump jacks and the Saudi Aramco logo appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Saudi Arabian Oil Company Aramco diverted some oil shipments to the Red Sea ​port of Yanbu to ensure safety and continuity of supply, Saudi state-run Al Ekhbariya TV reported on Saturday.


"We are closely following developments to take appropriate decisions to restore operations to its normal status when the circumstances stablise," the channel said.


-Reporting by Jaidaa Taha; editing by Diane Craft/Reuters

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