maritime-security

Two oil tankers were hit by “unidentified projectiles” in the Strait of Hormuz area. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incidents on Friday. The attacks have created a fresh security risk for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. UKMTO said the first attack caused a small fire inside the tanker and cut off its power supply. The fire was later brought under control. No casualties were reported. There were also no reports of environmental damage. The tanker was s...

Concerns over shipping in the Gulf region have intensified following a fresh attack in the Strait of Hormuz. Two Saudi Arabian supertankers were reportedly hit by unidentified objects just minutes apart on Monday night. The attacks took place in the same area in Omani waters. One of the vessels was struck by three unidentified objects. The crews of both ships are safe, according to the relevant authorities. The information was reported by Marisks and Kepler, companies that monitor maritim...

The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important waterways in global energy trade, has also affected African economies. Yet the continent possesses vast reserves of energy and other critical natural resources. African countries faced a similar crisis four years ago during the Russia Ukraine war. The Iran war is now pushing the world into a new era. It could be called the “post Hormuz era.” It is a period in which the global system will no longer depend on...