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IMO Must Break Its Silence: The Lives of 6,000 Seafarers Are at Stake
Sea News — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reported that around 6,000 seafarers remain stranded aboard hundreds of commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf, caught amid the ongoing turbulence in the region. A plan intended…
Muscat’s Miscalculation: Hormuz Is Not Malacca
SeaNews – Oman’s proposal for the joint management of the Strait of Hormuz and the establishment of a regional mechanism to administer this critical maritime chokepoint was presented as an initiative aimed at reducing tensions and restoring…
90% of Vessels Transiting the Strait of Hormuz Chose the Iranian Shipping Lane
SEAEWS | The latest maritime data indicate that during the period corresponding to 15–22 July, around 90% of vessels that continued to transit the Strait of Hormuz used the shipping lane designated by Iran, while only 10%…
The Geopolitical Pincer
Sea News-*Yemen’s Armed Forces, affiliated with Ansar Allah (Houthi movement), have announced the implementation of a maritime blockade and port restrictions targeting Saudi Arabia. The measure, which reportedly entered into force…
By Waging War on Ports and Passenger Ships, the US has Committed “Infrastructure…
Sea News — The escalation of US missile and drone attacks on Iran’s southern coastal and transit infrastructure—ranging from the destruction of the Chabahar port control tower and the demolition of key bridges in Hormozgan to assaults…
Oman Must Not Play a Double Game؛ Why ‘Going Solo’ in the Strait of Hormuz is a Losing…
Sea News — For decades, the Sultanate of Oman has thrived on its policy of "positive neutrality." Amid the turbulent storms of the Middle East, Muscat has consistently acted as an anchor of stability and a backchannel for confidential…
Iran’s Share of the Omani Feast in the Strait of Hormuz
Sea News — Let’s cast politics aside and look at the recent Iran-US agreement in the Strait of Hormuz in simple terms. On paper and in the headlines, they say: "The two countries reached an agreement, routes have opened, and ships are…
IMO Secretary-General Welcomes Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Sea News – International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has welcomed the peace agreement reached between Iran and the United States, describing it as a significant step toward restoring stability in the…
Iran’s Official Message to Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz; We Are Ready to Provide Maritime…
TEHRAN (Sea News) – The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued an official message addressed to the captains of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and regional waters, announcing the full…
The Curse of Chokepoints: Why Washington Is Trapped in a Quagmire
Sea News *- In the world of strategy, there is a concept known as the “geographical trap”: a situation in which a superpower, despite possessing the most advanced weaponry, becomes ensnared within a few square kilometers of land or water.…