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19 MAR 2026  The war with Iran has reached critical levels with an increase in direct attacks on commercial container vessels. As of March 11 2026, three container vessels had been hit by “unknown projectiles”. A Thai-flagged commercial vessel was hit 11 nautical miles north of Oman, causing a fire on …

18 MAR 2026 Japan is reporting another incident in which a fishing vessel was struck by an inter-island cargo vessel in the busy sea lanes around the islands. In the latest incident, four people were killed, and nine other crewmembers from a commercial fishing vessel were rescued with no major …

17 MAR 2026  Indian officials confirmed that they have sent warships west toward the Persian Gulf region to provide escorts as they work to gain safe passage for ships and especially for critical supplies of oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). India’s efforts mirror those of Pakistan, which began its …

16 MAR 2026  Getting a clear picture of what traffic is currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz is difficult at present for the external observer. The US military and the Omani coast guard will have a complete picture, but ship trackers used to dependency on AIS signals are now deprived …

15 MAR 2026  The Strait of Hormuz shutdown is having a direct effect on the price of oil and LNG, and in some downstream and byproduct markets, the impact is becoming acute. Bunker fuel prices and regional inventories are both changing fast. Net global oil supply is expected to fall …

14 MAR 2026  Indian officials confirmed that the first tanker carrying crude from the Persian Gulf arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday, March 11, as part of their efforts to maintain a steady flow of energy products to India. Reports surfaced, however, that India is in discussions with Iran, or has …