Bulk Carriers Find New Route Out of Hormuz Strait
At a Glance Re-Routing Through Iranian Territorial Waters Bulk carriers sailing eastbound to exit the Middle East Gulf are seen re-routing through Iranian waters over the past 48 hours as they navigate through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the first signs of a workaround in the region. Windward tracked at least five ships over…
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March 16, 2026: Iran War Maritime Intelligence Daily
At a Glance Operational Overview Maritime activity across the Gulf and adjacent shipping systems remained heavily disrupted on March 15 as the conflict continued to distort commercial traffic patterns, energy flows, and maritime security conditions. Transit through the Strait of Hormuz remained near paralysis, with only three outbound vessels recorded and no inbound crossings. While…
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March 15, 2026: Iran War Maritime Intelligence Daily
At a Glance Operational Overview Maritime activity across the Gulf maritime and energy system remained highly unstable on March 14 as the conflict entered its third week. Commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz fell to a new low, with no AIS-confirmed vessel crossings recorded in either direction. The development marks the first visible halt…
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Two Weeks Into the Iran War: A Maritime Intelligence Breakdown
At a Glance The Second Week of the Iran War at Sea Two weeks after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the maritime conflict in the Gulf has shifted from immediate disruption to sustained systemic stress across global shipping networks. The initial days of the conflict triggered a rapid collapse in commercial confidence in the…
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