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Shipping
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Maritime SecurityGeopoliticsEnergy Markets
May 31, 2026Strait of Hormuz Week 13 Update: Mines, Blockades, and "Dark" Ships
The Strait of Hormuz remains a volatile flashpoint, with a confirmed mine sighting, active US blockades disabling commercial vessels, and widespread AIS spoofing complicating global maritime trade and energy supply.
GeopoliticsMaritime SecurityGlobal Trade
Apr 27, 2026The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Week 8 Recap: Competing Blockades and Piracy Surge
This episode details the eighth week of the US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, revealing competing blockades, a surge in Somali piracy, and the profound, lasting impact on global shipping routes and oil trade.
World War IMaritime HistoryShipping
Jan 31, 2026What Went on With Shipping: The World War One Edition | How did Shipping Defeat Germany in WWI?
World War I's outcome was fundamentally shaped by the global shipping network, with Allied maritime control and logistical superiority ultimately outlasting Germany's desperate U-boat campaigns and blockades.