May 20, 2020
The Iranian Dilemma: Will Venezuela’s Petroleum Lifeline Provoke Washington?
In a modern parallel of the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis, 5 Iranian vessels, laden not…
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April 16, 2020
11 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels harass US warships in the Persian Gulf
On Wednesday 11 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vessels harassed six U.S. warships operating in the…
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March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions: Impact on Placement of Armed Guards
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, states are increasingly taking measures to restrict…
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March 10, 2020
Keeping Track of COVID-19
How open source data is helping us all keep track, stay informed and make our…
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March 10, 2020
How OPEC’s cuts affect ocean shipping
The market expected a new coronavirus-induced 1 million-barrel-per-day (b/d) production cut from OPEC+, the coalition…
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January 11, 2020
Pirates Now Prefer Human Hostages Over Ships and Cargo
One sailor’s story of survival in the waters off West Africa, where kidnapping has become…
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November 20, 2019
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seize vessel in Red Sea
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen say Iran-aligned Houthi rebels have hijacked a vessel south of…
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