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Saudi oil exporters turn to longer, costlier route to reach buyers

Loadings at a Mediterranean port have increased as Saudi Arabia shifts to a lengthier and more expensive workaround to sell its crude.

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MarketWatch reports that Saudi Arabia has been increasing loadings at a Mediterranean port as it pursues a longer, costlier workaround to export oil to buyers.

According to the outlet, the move reflects pressure on the kingdom’s ability to deliver crude using traditional routes, prompting exporters to route sales through the additional steps.

The reported update points to higher logistics friction in the supply chain, with Mediterranean loading activity rising alongside the transition to the more expensive backdoor approach.

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