# Saudi oil export strategy hits new hurdle as Red Sea insurance costs soar

https://mins.news/en/item/72868

- Reuters, 2026-09-24 18:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-oil-export-strategy-hits-new-hurdle-red-sea-insurance-costs-soar-2026-09-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab56e8ff43c0f000136c369

> Insurance for oil tankers loading at Saudi Arabia’s main Red Sea port has tripled in recent weeks, industry sources told Reuters, deepening the major crude producer’s difficulty in finding a viable route for its exports.

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