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This Shipping Lane Is Now the World’s Deadliest. It Isn’t Hormuz.
The Black Sea has become the world's deadliest shipping lane, with war risk insurance premiums climbing as high as 20% of vessel value.
Maritime Security
106 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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EU offers cash for Black Sea attack response
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged €50 million to accelerate a Black Sea Maritime Security Hub in Romania and Bulgaria and €10 million for Bulgarian rescue operations during visits to Bucharest and Varna on November 9–10, 2026.
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Iran-linked ships hover over subsea cables after threats
Windward tracked Iran-linked tankers hovering near critical subsea cables following regional threats.
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South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open
South Korea is expanding its naval presence near the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the waterway remains open for maritime traffic.
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Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'
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Rare Iranian Strike On Vessel Hundreds Of Miles From Strait Of Hormuz
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War widens in the Black Sea in a test of NATO red lines
Russian drone strikes turn the Black Sea into a lethal battlefield, testing NATO’s red‑line commitments.
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Somali pirates seize Iranian fishing vessel, raising fears of attacks on cargo ships
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The U.S. Once Dominated the World’s Oceans. China’s Xi is Changing That.
China's naval expansion has reportedly surpassed the U.S. in total warships, pairing military growth with new regulatory and legal strategies.
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Taiwan accuses China of harassment after standoff between ships
Taiwan expresses urgency regarding maritime information control following reports of Chinese research ships mapping its undersea infrastructure.
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Taiwan says China harassing shipping with east coast patrol
Taiwan accuses China of harassing shipping after the deployment of over 50 vessels in the western Pacific, sparking regional alarm.
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Iran War Updates: Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz as Hegseth fires top general accused of leaking war info
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Drones hit container ship off Bulgaria, crew safe and ashore
Commercial maritime traffic faces escalating danger as drones strike and sink a container ship off the coast of Bulgaria.
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Russia Turns Black Sea Into World’s Deadliest Shipping Route as 570 Ships Are Hit
The Black Sea has surpassed the Hormuz Strait and Persian Gulf as the world's deadliest shipping route, with 570 ships hit and 40 seafarers killed.
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Kinship and surveillance: The return of Somali piracy
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Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows
Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic hits a two-month low following a surge of recent attacks.
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Iran Ramps Up Ship Attacks in Hormuz as Oil, Gas Flows Climb
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Bulgarian prime minister says 2 commercial vessels hit by drones in economic zone
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7 Oil Tankers Attacked In Strait Of Hormuz, As U.S. Official Admits Iran's Targeting Abilities Keep Improving
Attacks on commercial shipping escalate in the Strait of Hormuz as multiple oil tankers are hit by projectiles and drones.
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Turkish grain ship sinks in Black Sea after deadly drone attack
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No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Hormuz Is a Risky Job
Multiple vessels have been struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking global monitoring.
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Three oil tankers hit by projectiles in Hormuz strait on Tuesday, Marisks says
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Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
Somali pirates killed five crew members during a rescue operation on a hijacked oil tanker carrying Pakistani crewmen.
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Strike on Iranian cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz kills 1, Iranian media say
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Iran reports commercial vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
Tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz after reports of a commercial vessel being struck, coinciding with stalled U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
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Iran-Backed Houthis Take Effective Control of Bab al-Mandeb Chokepoint
Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized an island in a critical strait, gaining effective control over the Bab al-Mandeb maritime chokepoint.
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Oil tanker hit in Iraqi waters, as vessels get caught in US-Iran attacks
A Panama-flagged oil tanker has been struck in Iraqi waters amid a rising cycle of attacks involving the United States and Iran.
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The 1,200-Kilometre Stalker: How Iran’s Qasem Basir Pushed The US Navy Back
A report from Eurasia Review details how Iran's Qasem Basir successfully pushed the US Navy back through a 1,200-kilometre operational reach.
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US carried out covert four-month Hormuz mine-clearing mission
The US has completed a secret four-month mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz amid a deepening economic crisis in Iran.
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Iran says it plans to announce a new ‘exclusion zone’ near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has indicated it will announce a new prohibited or exclusion zone near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the coming days.
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US denies Iran’s claim to have struck an unmanned ship, and other Mideast news
The United States has explicitly rejected claims from Iran regarding a military strike on an unmanned maritime vessel.
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Debate grows over whether Iran is burning its strongest card in Hormuz
Iran has announced a full closure of the Hormuz Strait and the creation of a new prohibited zone, sparking debate over the strategic use of its maritime leverage.
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Turkish Commandos Retake Cargo Ship Killing 14 Somali Pirates
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Iran Says Supertanker Hit by Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Tensions surge in the Strait of Hormuz after reports of supertanker attacks and conflicting claims regarding the use of sea mines.
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Turkish, Somali forces free pirate-seized vessel in Somalia
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Iran and Oman discuss joint shipping route in Strait of Hormuz and mine clearing mission
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Iran and Oman propose a joint temporary shipping lane
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Ship disabled by attack in Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
An oil tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz has triggered urgent negotiations between Iran and Oman for a temporary shipping corridor.
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Questions rise as US claims deeper control of Strait of Hormuz
Reports indicate a dramatic surge in Strait of Hormuz traffic amid claims of increased US control and a weakening Iranian grip on the waterway.
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Iran-linked oil tanker falls victim to Somali piracy surge
An oil tanker with links to Iran has been seized amid a reported resurgence of piracy activities off the coast of Somalia.
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Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
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2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Rises
Somali piracy incidents are rising as naval forces face strain, according to recent reporting.
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Ship attack in Hormuz kills crew member while Trump says strait is 'open and operating'
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Trump's Oman bomb threat an attempt to get their 'attention,' says former ambassador
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Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, UKMTO says
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Bab el-Mandeb Strait faces growing threat as Houthi attacks raise fears of a second Hormuz
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2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
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Iran War Updates: Iran strikes another ship in Strait of Hormuz as Israel steps up Lebanon attacks
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Live updates: US-Iran war; Trump says he ‘did the right thing’ and would ‘never apologize’
Tensions escalate in the US-Iran war as Iran targets UAE tankers and Donald Trump defends his administration's actions.
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Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel
Iran and Oman are advancing a strategic agreement over the Strait of Hormuz amid a rise in maritime attacks.
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Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships
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Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to new low as Iran-backed Houthis kill 6 in Red Sea, authorities say
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New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse
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UKMTO reports incident involving container ship and military forces in Gulf of Oman
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports an incident involving a containership and military forces in the Gulf of Oman.
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Yemen attacks Houthis, Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill wins approval, and other Middle East news
Iran has issued a specific list of demands regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, raising stakes for global maritime security.
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Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters but all seafarers safe, Indian minister says
An India-flagged vessel has sunk in the Red Sea near Yemeni waters following a projectile attack, though all crew members were successfully rescued.
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Unknown projectile sinks Indian vessels near Yemen
An Indian-flagged cargo vessel has sunk in the Red Sea near Yemen following a strike by an unknown projectile.
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Iran to target any US warship imposing different route in Hormuz
Iran and Oman are negotiating a temporary 'single route' shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz to manage naval transit.
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Chinese Warships, Bombers Surge to Scarborough Shoal for Drills
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Reports of Iran firing cruise missile at US oil tanker, also UK Navy reports incident
Coverage reports that Iran fired a cruise missile at a United States oil tanker while the UK Navy noted a related incident.