AIS Vessel Tracking

Reseach conducted by BigOceanData for TradeWinds The analysis is based on observations from BigOceanData’s global AIS vessel-tracking network, combining vessel positions collected across terrestrial and satellite sources. Among the months sampled, traffic through Bab el-Mandeb was highest in July 2026, then fell 18% in August after the Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi shipping. ComparedContinue reading “Bab el-Mandeb Shipping: How Houthi Threats Changed Vessel Behaviour”