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At a Glance A Chief Engineer Killed Aboard a Bulk Carrier Exiting Hormuz MINOAN DIGNITY (IMO 9294484), a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier of 225 meters and 76,801 DWT, was struck by an unknown projectile in its engine room while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz southern corridor overnight on August 17 to 18. The vessel’s…

At a Glance Two ADNOC Tankers Strcuk by Iranian UAVs The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as a hostile Iranian attack on two ADNOC-affiliated vessels struck by UAVs while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 14, with no injuries reported. The UAE called it a violation of UN Security Council…

At a Glance The Navy’s FY27 Request Signals Urgency, Not Just Budget Growth The Department of the Navy’s FY27 budget request is one of the largest in recent memory. The $377.5 billion topline is a 23% increase over FY26, with $65.8 billion for shipbuilding, $150 billion for procurement broadly, and generational investment in the Golden…

At a Glance Competing Claims on Hormuz Control President Trump stated the U.S. has total control of the Strait via its naval blockade. Iran says it still controls the waterway, plans a toll system, and will not reopen it until its conditions are met. The competing claims reflect an increasingly hardened diplomatic posture on both…