CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi welcomed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Cairo on Monday for talks that reflected growing efforts among regional powers to consolidate stability following the recent Iran crisis and support a diplomatic path toward a broader Middle East security framework. The visit comes as governments across […]
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The Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen declared “a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation” through the Red Sea on Monday.
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In the Arctic, connectivity is not an abstract idea — it’s alive in the movement of whales. Grey whales and humpbacks travel thousands of kilometres between Arctic feeding grounds and distant tropical or temperate breeding areas, linking ecosystems that span entire ocean basins. Narwhals and bowhead whales move throughout the Arctic during the seasons. These […]
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The interesting part of Everllence and Silverstream’s Engine Supported Air Lubrication concept is not that ships can reduce drag by pushing air under the hull. That has been known for decades, and commercial systems are already in service. The interesting part is where the air comes from, because air lubrication’s ... [continued]
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For much of the conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel, global markets have focused on oil. Every military escalation has triggered speculation about energy supplies, while every ceasefire report has pushed crude prices lower. Yet a quieter market may be delivering a more important signal about the war’s economic consequences. Insurance. Over the […]
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US President Donald Trump stated that a potential agreement with Iran had been “largely negotiated,” with reopening the Strait of Hormuz emerging as one of the central objectives of ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict and restoring regional stability. Reuters reported that the emerging framework under discussion could include phased de-escalation measures, renewed commercial…
The hardware component shortage continues, and Apple may consider dropping its cheapest MacBook Neo notebook configuration as a result. According to Taiwan-based tech columbisat and former Bloomberg contributor Tim Culpan, Apple is considering dropping its $599, 256GB MacBook Neo model, thereby making its cheapest notebook the 512GB version, which retails for $699. Writing in his […]
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America’s latest terribly-named and extremely risky military operation is back, baby.
President Donald Trump scrapped “Project Freedom” on Tuesday, just two days after unveiling it, after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait expressed concerns and cut off U.S. access to its air bases and airspace.
Under Project Freedom, the U.S. military planned to escort shipping vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key…
As we have no control over international and shipping, all this means that we will have to cut emissions even further domestically.
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Issues with the eManifest pre-clearance system for goods entering Canada mark the second major issue with CBSA technical systems in recent months.
Blowing things up is the easy part. Turning force into a political outcome is harder.
Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.
The Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East is hardly the only waterway on President Donald Trump’s mind worldwide at the moment.
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Forty-six years ago I told an editor of _The New Republic_ that I’d like my first article for this publication to be about the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. I was an earnest summer intern, less than one month out of college. The editor, Michael Kinsley, seven years my senior, was the smartest journalist I’d ever met (he retains that distinction today). Mike gave me a pitying…
Ship-tracking services reported on Thursday that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at less than 10 percent of its normal level, despite Iran ostensibly promising to halt terror attacks on civilian vessels as part of its ceasefire agreement with the U.S. and Israel.
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After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, and delayed supply mean the system won’t return to normal overnight.
The Houthi insurgents of Yemen appear to have joined the Iran conflict on behalf of their arms dealers and paymasters in Tehran by launching missiles and drones at Israel on Saturday.
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Vessels are increasingly being abandoned during the war on Iran, revealing a hidden failure in the global systems that keep goods—and people—moving.
In a city known for glitz and grand entrances, Downtown Container Park feels like the charming, creative friend who knows all the best local spots. Built from stacked shipping containers, this open-air gem is filled with independently owned boutiques, cozy cafés, and small eateries.
A whimsical, fire-breathing praying mantis welcomes visitors at the gate (because a little drama is always fun),…
If you’re hankering for the Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 headphones, which were announced on March 16, Apple has just opened up its pre-orders page on the Apple.com website. In the U.S., Apple’s online store lists a delivery timeframe of April 1 to April 3. The AirPods Max 2 headphones are priced at $549 and […]
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Iranian lawmaker Somayeh Rafiei told the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) on Thursday that her colleagues are considering a plan to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has been blockading by launching wanton attacks on international shipping since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury.
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President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday that he might delay his planned trip to China due to the Iran war, especially if China refuses to help secure the Strait of Hormuz against Iranian terror attacks on civilian tankers and cargo ships.
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The eyes of the world continue to focus on the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on international energy markets, while American allies in London and Seoul suggested they may be willing to answer President Trump's call for assistance in keeping the critical waterway safe and open for tankers to transport oil worldwide.
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Commercial vessels sailing near the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly identifying themselves as Chinese-owned or crewed by Chinese nationals, in an effort to avoid terrorist attacks from Iran.
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen says the conflict is stranding cargo and threatening inflation.
A Trump administration official told Breitbart News that Chinese officials have now threatened to detain Panamanian-flagged vessels in China, something that could disrupt global commerce and represents retaliation against Panama for recent developments taking control of the two ports on either end of the Panama Canal out of the hands of a Hong Kong company controlled by the Chinese Communist…
The Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway off the coast of Iran, has come to a near standstill. If the war drags on much longer, it could mean higher prices for consumer goods around the world.
BBC News on GPS jamming in the conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran: The interference currently affecting ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz is far from the first time that maritime intelligence… [More
GPS jamming has become pretty much endemic in every conflict, open, hybrid or frozen, so it’s no surprise that it’s going on in the Persian Gulf: “Though commercial vessels are not the target, the electronic… More
Seemingly under intense pressure from China, Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) modified its threats to close the vital Strait of Hormuz to worldwide oil shipping, claiming that it would only attack American, Israeli, and European ships.
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