Attack on U.S.-Flagged Oil Tanker in Bahrain Kills Shipyard Worker
It is not clear who attacked the tanker, Stena Imperative. Its U.S. operator, Crowley, described “aerial impacts” and said that a fire on board was quickly extinguished.
Ships and Shipping
Maersk to Halt Some Red Sea Shipping in Sign of War’s Disruption to Global Supply Chain
Though the conflict is centered on the Persian Gulf, shipping companies fear that the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen could resume attacks on vessels in the Red Sea hundreds of miles to the west.
OPEC Plus to Boost Oil Production as Iran Strikes Threaten Price Spike
The cartel pledged to increase output by 206,000 barrels a day from next month, and said that members would “closely monitor and assess market conditions.”
After Iran Attacks, Ship Traffic Plummets in Strait of Hormuz
One of the world’s most vital maritime arteries saw a 70 percent drop in vessel traffic.
The Ukrainian Bureaucrat Working to Squeeze Russia’s War Machine
Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point.
A New U.S. Blockade Is Strangling Cuba
An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.
Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.
Japan Releases Chinese Boat Captain After Detaining Him for 30 Hours
The captain’s arrest had raised fears of a broader diplomatic confrontation between Japan and China, which have been at odds for months.
Trump’s Greenland Threats Rattle the Faroe Islands
Many people in the Faroe Islands, a tiny archipelago in the North Atlantic, want to be their own state. The crisis over Greenland, Denmark’s other territory, has complicated that, for now.
Despite Trump’s Words, China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland
U.S. and European officials say they are unaware of any intelligence that shows China and Russia are endangering the island, which is protected by the NATO security umbrella.