More: Maritime
The Northern Sea Route Is a Hedge, Not a Highway
On 9 September, the container ship Dubai Tower berthed at Teesport in northeast England with a hold full of Chinese batteries and energy-storage equipment,...
Romania Accuses Russia After Drone Strike Sinks Cargo Ship in Black Sea
Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of increasing its attacks on NATO's eastern flank following a drone strike that sank a cargo ship off...
Russia Ramps Up Arctic Oil Exports as Global Shipping Crisis Disrupts Trade Routes
In 2026, Russia's oil exports through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) have increased by nearly 50% compared to last year, with around 20 million...
Iran Says Mines Hit Two Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Maritime Security Fears
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy reported that two oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. These tankers were carrying...
Below the Threshold: Why the Black Sea Is NATO’s Hardest Flank to Defend
In little more than a week, three merchant ships have gone to the bottom of the Black Sea inside the exclusive economic zones of...
Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Food Supplies as Shipping Disruptions Hit Harvests
The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is already affecting agricultural harvests, threatening to lower farm yields and increase food prices, according...
Two Ships Catch Fire in Romanian Black Sea Waters as Eight Sailors Go Missing
Rescuers are searching for eight missing crew members from two chemical tankers that caught fire in Romanian waters of the Black Sea. This incident...
Container Ship Sinks Near Strait of Hormuz After Projectile Strike Raises Maritime Security Fears
A Singapore-flagged container ship named GFS Pride has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by a projectile. A separate dry bulk...
France Seizes Another Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker as Moscow Cries ‘Piracy’
France's military seized a tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet," which is evading Western sanctions. Moscow criticized this action as "piracy."...
The Black Sea’s Quiet Shipping War Reaches NATO Waters
Seventy Miles Off Byala
At about 3am on 6 October, aerial and sea drones struck two Turkish-owned cargo ships some 70 nautical miles off the...