merchant mariners

…2300Z July 9, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST AS CEASEFIRE REMAINS DEFUNCT FOR NOW. MERCHANT TRAFFIC IN HORMUZ SLOWS TO A CRAWL DUE TO TARGETING.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The war…

…Yesterday, the UKMTO directly stated that merchant traffic may take the southern route without coordinating with the Iranians. This statement was issued knowing full well that the Iranians have been warning ships that they must take…

…Within the Strait, Iranian targeting of merchant vessels continues with more strikes being reported early this morning. Analyst Comment: Last night Saudi Arabia was hit hard as well, with many impacts being reported in Riyadh and…

…In some cases, at government facilities or on military bases...such as the rather unfortunate individual who decided it was a good idea to register for this app while stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Or…

…The war in Ukraine has continued to expand, with attacks on Russian merchant vessels remaining constant in the Black Sea. Russia has likewise retaliated by striking Ukrainian vessels also located within the Black Sea, as well…

…Iranian targeting of merchant vessels has continued, with two more vessels being struck this afternoon in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian sources claim that they struck the M/T *NISSOS KEA* (heading outbound) and the M…

…lead to more demonstrations and riots over the coming days in the Middle East Thursday night the merchant vessel CMA CGM Simi was targeted by a drone in the Indian Ocean photos have emerged indicating a…

…Whatever the case, Iran has not responded to the sporadic, small-scale targeting of random sites along their coastline, and instead has continued to play the long-game by steadily striking merchant vessels in the Persian…

…This morning Fox News leaked details of an Iranian strike on a merchant vessel in the strait of Hormuz, which was struck last week while attempting to exit the Gulf. At the time, this vessel was…

…with international events on the Middle Eastern Front Yemen has released footage of their hijacking of the merchant vessel Galaxy leader confirming the operation involved a hellborn boarding on the European front several high-profile politicians…

…gate before being arrested analyst comment Steve Niki is the father of Lance corporal Kareem nikui US Marine Corps one of the 13 American Service members killed by a suicide bomber at the Abby gate of…

…Red Sea Horn of Africa region this morning houthi forces conducted a cruise missile attack against the merchant vessel pollock a Panamanian flagged tanker centcom reports 3 to four cruise missiles were used to Target The…

…This morning, Iranian forces reportedly launched two cruise missiles toward a merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, with unknown success. Otherwise, CENTCOM announced that the M/T *KYLO* has sunk at undisclosed coordinates in the…

…Hasan Yousef Hamdan and Mohammad Khair Dabous were arrested in May for attempting to breach a gate at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Both men are Jordanian nationals who gained entry to the U.S. illegally. Though…

…TURKISH MERCHANTS STRUCK BY UKRAINIAN DRONES IN BLACK SEA. WILDFIRE RESPONSE CONTINUES IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AS ARSON REMAINS A CONCERN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning Iranian attacks continued in the Strait of Hormuz…

…of Africa region yeni attacks on commercial shipping and US Navy vessels intensifies yesterday the mayor owned Merchant vessel hangu reported being struck with a cruise missile following the attack the vessel was attacked by yeni…

…TWO MERCHANT SHIPS CONTINUE SINKING DUE TO HOUTHI TARGETING. DOMESTIC U.S. CULTURAL VIOLENCE CONTINUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting of commercial shipping continues. Regarding the recent successful strikes in the region…

…A handful of tankers have transited out of the Strait via the Iranian route, but Project Freedom has not resulted in any western-aligned merchants transiting the Strait since the initial skirmishes on it's first…

ne which was delivering humanitarian Aid to Yemen the merchant vessel C Champion was struck with at least one anti-ship ballistic missile but was able to continue her Voyage to the yemeni port of Aiden…

…This afternoon CENTCOM targeted another merchant vessel for attempting to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports. The M/T *LEXIE* was struck with a missile, marking the sixth such vessel targeted by the United States…