Saudi Arabia: ports, chokepoints and disruptions
The archive records 2 disruptions involving Saudi Arabia. This build covers 3 of its ports and 0 bordering chokepoints. IMF PortWatch lists 18 ports in Saudi Arabia in total.
Key facts
- Recorded events
- 2
- Ongoing now
- 2
- Ports covered here
- 3
- PortWatch ports in country
- 18
- ISO codes
- SA, SAU
Ongoing now
Events
| Start | Event | Type | Status | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Houthi embargo on Saudi shipping and attacks at Bab el-Mandeb | Security incident | ongoing | 3 Significant |
| 2026-03-01 | Strait of Hormuz closed to most shipping during the Iran war | Security incident | ongoing | 5 Critical |