A significant anomaly in maritime activity was detected in Syrian waters last week (April 14-21, 2025), with 28 unique cargo vessels making port calls. This represents a 56% increase above the expected value of 18 vessels and exceeds the normal range of activity for the area. This spike follows a period of gradually increasing maritime...

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Maritime Sanctions Taskforce published its second meeting report at the beginning of 2025, offering an in-depth analysis of the evolving dynamics of the shadow fleet.  This comprehensive document sheds light on the sophisticated methods employed by the fleet to circumvent international sanctions, particularly those targeting Russia and Iran. For...