Iran War at Sea: How the Conflict Is Disrupting Global Trade and Energy
At a Glance The New Operating Reality Operation Epic Fury began on February 28 and has since pushed the global maritime system into a new phase of sustained disruption. The disruption is no longer limited to isolated vessel attacks or temporary route changes. It now spans chokepoints, oil exports, LNG, bunkering, container rotations, port systems,…
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March 18, 2026: Iran War Maritime Intelligence Daily
At a Glance Operational Overview Maritime activity across the Strait of Hormuz remains severely constrained, with continued evidence that transit is being tightly controlled rather than fully restored. Commercial movement through the Strait has not normalized, and access appears increasingly selective. At the same time, visibility within the Strait is deteriorating. Remote Sensing Intelligence has…
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Distress or Deception? Sea Horse ‘Not Under Command’ While Delivering Cuba Gasoil
At a Glance Sea Horse, a medium range tanker sailing for Cuba laden with Russian gasoil has been broadcasting it is “not under command” and that it is drifting in the Sargasso Sea for nearly three weeks. AIS tracking suggest the Hong Kong-flagged tanker has now resumed its voyage for Cuba and is set is…
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March 17, 2026: Iran War Maritime Intelligence Daily
At a Glance Operational Overview Maritime activity across the Strait of Hormuz remains critically constrained as the conflict enters its third week, with transit volumes continuing at near-zero levels. On March 16, only two vessel crossings were recorded, reinforcing the sustained collapse in commercial traffic through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. At…
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