Iran conflict


Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Maritime Attacks Reach 13 in First 12 Days of Middle East Conflict

Three additional commercial vessels have been struck by projectiles in and near the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, as the maritime security situation

March 11, 2026
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EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Shipping

U.S. Maritime Commission Warns Shipping Lines Over Hormuz Crisis Surcharges

The Federal Maritime Commission says it is closely monitoring new surcharges being introduced by ocean carriers amid the escalating security crisis around

March 11, 2026
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IEA Plans Historic 400-Million-Barrel Oil Release
News

IEA Plans Historic 400-Million-Barrel Oil Release

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday recommended the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to try to

March 11, 2026
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A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
News

Maersk Says Hormuz Crisis is Squeezing Global Marine Fuel Supply

Global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk says the escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to disrupt global marine fuel supply chains,

March 11, 2026
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An aerial view of the Iranian shores and Port of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

CENTCOM Warns Iranian Ports Used by Military Could Become Targets

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday warned civilians to avoid port facilities in Iran where naval forces are operating, saying the Iranian military is

March 11, 2026
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The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Three Crew Missing from Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Hormuz

A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions

March 11, 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
GNSS disruption heat map feb 28-mar 10
Shipping

Electronic Fog of War: GPS Spoofing Distorts Ship Traffic Near Hormuz

Satellite navigation interference detected near the United Arab Emirates coast is creating the appearance of vessels sailing in straight lines toward the

March 10, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz tankers and a military helicopter
News

Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Navy Says Hormuz Escorts Are Too Dangerous—for Now

The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on

March 10, 2026
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Countless cargo ships in the strait of hormuz
Shipping

Trump Warns Iran Over Hormuz Mines, Claims U.S. Strikes on Mine-Laying Vessels

U.S. President Donald J. Trump warned Iran to remove any naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz and claimed U.S. forces have already struck vessels

March 10, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Defense

Energy Secretary Deletes Post Claiming U.S. Navy Escorted Oil Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has deleted a social media post claiming that the United States Navy successfully escorted an oil tanker

March 10, 2026
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Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon departed Portsmouth, UK today to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defenses in the region
Defense

Royal Navy Sends Missile Destroyer HMS Dragon to Eastern Mediterranean

The HMS Dragon departed the Royal Navy’s base in Portsmouth, England on Tuesday bound for the Eastern Mediterranean as the United Kingdom bolsters its

March 10, 2026
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Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Shipping

Opinion: Waiving the Jones Act Won’t Lower Gas Prices—Tanker Markets Prove It

Claims that waiving the Jones Act would lower U.S. gasoline prices ignore a key reality: global tanker freight markets. Current Worldscale rates suggest

March 10, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
Shipping

Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Energy Markets, Fertilizer Trade, and Vulnerable Economies, UNCTAD Warns

Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are raising alarm across global energy, shipping, and agricultural markets, with the potential to hit

March 10, 2026
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Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
News

Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut to Almost All Non-Iran-Linked Ships

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to almost all but Iran-linked traffic with the conflict in the Middle East now in its second

March 10, 2026
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Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
Shipping

Container Shipping Diversions Surge 360% Amid Hormuz Closure

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now rippling through global container supply chains, with new data showing a dramatic surge in cargo

March 10, 2026
Total Views: 925

Monday, March 9, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026
Shipping

Trump Weighs Russian Oil Sanctions Relief as Hormuz Disruption Sends Prices Soaring

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering easing oil sanctions on Russia and releasing emergency crude stockpiles as part of a package of options aimed at

March 9, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Trump Tells Ships to ‘Show Some Guts’ in Hormuz as Seafarer Death Toll Rises

President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to continue sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating attacks on merchant

March 9, 2026
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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to members of the media as he visits the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, on the day of his visit to Cyprus
News

France’s Macron Orders Major Naval Deployment to Middle East

France is deploying about a dozen naval vessels, including its aircraft carrier strike group, to the Mediterranean, Red Sea and potentially the Strait of

March 9, 2026
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oil tanker
Shipping

‘Critical’ Threat Persists in Hormuz as Attacks and GPS Jamming Shake Shipping

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to near-zero levels as the maritime security crisis gripping the Middle East continues, even as

March 9, 2026
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Sunday, March 8, 2026
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay
Energy

US Defends Waiver On Russian Oil Sanctions

By Katharine Jackson and Curtis Williams WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Trump administration officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily

March 8, 2026
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