Needs assessments consistently uncovered the same chasm — reality never infiltrated the training curriculum of the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC). #MaritimeSecurity #Defense

France Plans Tougher Penalties for Shadow Tankers #ShadowTankers #MaritimeSecurity #FranceShipping

What are maritime hybrid threats and why are they becoming more frequent, more complex, and increasingly difficult to address?
📺 Watch the latest SIPRI Conversations episode with Dr Jiayi Zhou to learn more: bit.ly/3NTprpb

#MaritimeSecurity #HybridThreats #GlobalSecurity #Geopolitics #SIPRI

From Ceasefire to Safe Transit: How the Strait of Hormuz Potentially Reopens | Ash Oro From Ceasefire to Safe Transit: How the Strait of Hormuz Potentially Reopens This isn’t about politics. It’s about helping seafarers understand the operational reality behind the headlines so they c...

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I wrote this on March 12th.
Nothing in counter-mine warfare has meaningfully changed since.

Now we have confirmation from BOTH Iran and the US that the Strait of Hormuz traffic lanes have been mined.

This is no longer theoretical.
It’s happening.

#Hormuz #MaritimeSecurity #NavalWarfare

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Despite official statements, the Strait of Hormuz is not fully open. Maritime trackers show only limited movement, mostly bulk carriers, not tankers. The corridor remains heavily restricted.
#SixFamilySpeaks #StraitOfHormuz #GlobalTrade #MaritimeSecurity

Hormuz to reopen as Iran relents: US - Yes Punjab News Strait of Hormuz set to reopen after Iran-US ceasefire, boosting global trade and oil shipments.

Hormuz to reopen as Iran relents: US yespunjab.com?p=237715

#StraitOfHormuz #GlobalTrade #OilPrices #USIran #MiddleEast #MaritimeSecurity #BreakingNews #WorldNews #EnergyMarket #Geopolitics #ShippingNews #GlobalEconomy

📡 UPDATE: Three crew members from a Thai vessel attacked last month have died, according to the Thai foreign minister. #Thailand #MaritimeSecurity

Rubio blames Iran for global shipping crisis - Yes Punjab News Marco Rubio accuses Iran of disrupting global shipping via Strait of Hormuz attacks, warning of major impact on trade and security.

Rubio blames Iran for global shipping crisis yespunjab.com?p=237506

#MarcoRubio #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #ShippingCrisis #GlobalTrade #MiddleEast #BreakingNews #WorldNews #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #OilRoutes #USA #Diplomacy #WestAsia #InternationalLaw

When failure seems inevitable, why don't leaders change course? Continuation bias tricks them into staying the course, wasting lives and resources. Learn how it influences military decisions. The Unknown Enemy: Theory of Mind Errors In Military Decision-Making #MaritimeSecurity #Defense

Iran seeks $2 mln vessel fee for Strait of Hormuz passage under its peace plan

🇮🇷 🙏💸💸 🚢 ➡️ 🌊🚧🌊 🕊️📜 #StraitOfHormuz #MaritimeSecurity

7 April- UKMTO reports a container vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 25NM South of Kish Island, Iran.

⚠️Damage above the waterline
✅Crew safe & accounted for
🚫No environmental impact reported

#MaritimeSecurity #RedSea #Hormuz #Shipping #BreakingNews

Paranoia turns shadows into threats and allies into enemies. The Unknown Enemy examines how this bias drives poor decisions: Military Notes #MaritimeSecurity #Defense

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Silence on attacks on merchant vessels gives licence to further attacks, keeping in mind that attacks on civilians like merchant mariners are war crimes.

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#Libya […]

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Deployments often hinge on the unseen; the night conceals as much as it reveals in these narrow waters. #MaritimeSecurity #Defense

🚨 The UK Maritime Trade Operations reports an incident at the port of Khor Fakkan in the United Arab Emirates. #UAE #MaritimeSecurity

From Custer to Churchill, ego has been a double-edged sword in military command. The Unknown Enemy unpacks its role in success and failure: Military More #MaritimeSecurity #Defense

India boosts its naval power with the acquisition of advanced ‘Shtil’ missile systems from Russia, strengthening maritime defense and surveillance capabilities.
#IndianNavy #DefenseUpdate #MaritimeSecurity #ShtilMissile #IndiaDefense #CurrentAffairs #Vidyakasam #DefenseNews

Shipping companies divert around Africa... | ...after global navies declare the Red Sea "safe for passage."

Shipping companies divert around Africa... | ...after global navies declare the Red Sea "safe for passage."

#RedSea #ShippingCrisis #GlobalTrade #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity

Motivated reasoning veils decision-makers from harsh realities—Germany post-Tannenberg overlooked fundamental flaws in its military strategy. The Unknown Enemy: Theory of Mind Errors In Military Decision-Making #MaritimeSecurity #Defense

Global shipping reroutes around Africa | Because Dave from Accounting said "It's just a tiny rebel group, right?"

Global shipping reroutes around Africa | Because Dave from Accounting said "It's just a tiny rebel group, right?"

#RedSea #SupplyChain #MaritimeSecurity #Houthis #WorldEconomy

Swedish authorities have intercepted and detained the shadow tanker FLORA 1 south of Ystad following an oil spill in the Baltic Sea.

The vessel, suspected of flying a false flag, leaked up to 18 m³ of oil near Gotland.

#BalticSea #MaritimeSecurity #OilsSpill #Russia #EnvironmentalAlert

CMA CGM's container vessel KRIBI (IMO 9694543) transited the Strait of Hormuz declaring a "French owner".
A notable passage through this critical maritime chokepoint.

#Kribi #MaritimeSecurity #StraitOfHormuz

The more I think about this the smarter it seems to be.

Humanitarian Missions skirt the USA Security Council veto - so long as there is a coalition of willing participants.

It is solving the problem by reframing it.

#IranWar #Hormuz #UKGovernment #MaritimeSecurity #HumanitarianAid

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UK convenes 35-nation summit to plot Hormuz reopening as Washington stays away The UK convened 35 nations to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz after 23 attacks on commercial ships, with the US, Iran and Oman all absent and Trump telling allies to secure the waterway themselves.

The UK convened 35 nations to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz after 23 attacks on commercial ships, with the US, Iran and Oman all absent and Trump telling allies to secure the waterway… Bne IntelliNews #StraitOfHormuz #MaritimeSecurity #InternationalRelations #ShippingIndustry #UKSummit

Countries send warships to secure Red Sea shipping lanes. | Shippers decide to just go the long way around Africa anyway.

Countries send warships to secure Red Sea shipping lanes. | Shippers decide to just go the long way around Africa anyway.

#RedSeaCrisis #ShippingChaos #GlobalTrade #Geopolitics #MaritimeSecurity

From Hormuz to Bab el-Mandeb - Stratheia Bab el-Mandeb disruptions threaten global trade, raising costs, fueling inflation, and exposing fragile supply chains worldwide.

Bab el-Mandeb is not just a regional issue—it’s a global economic risk demanding urgent attention.
#MaritimeSecurity #BabElMandeb #Economy
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