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The Yemeni Crisis Threatens Oil Routes
Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Disrupt Maritime Flows
Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi has announced the launch of military operation "Dawn of Yemen" to reclaim territories held by Houthi insurgents. The offensive, backed by over one hundred airstrikes from... continue
Hormuz: The Stealth Route of the Supertankers
Amid Drones and Radio Silence, the US Navy Provides Escorts
In the waters of the Persian Gulf, within the Strait of Hormuz, an investigation published by Bloomberg on October 2 reveals how the United States Navy is securing the strategic transit of energy vessels... continue
Maritime Transport: Crucial Hours for the Strait of Hormuz
Iran awaits Washington's green light
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced in New York on September 29 that he awaits formal feedback from Washington regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomatic negotiation,... continue
Spain safeguards transport at the UN
Puente-Gómez summit in New York
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente met with Ambassador Héctor Gómez in New York to review sustainable mobility within the United Nations. The Madrid government intends to strengthen its strategic pr... continue
Iran and the US at a crossroads: the future of the conflict and the maritime economy
Pezeshkian's appeal to Washington to stop the confrontation
On September 25, 2026, Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian stated in an interview with Fox News that it is up to the United States to decide whether to end hostilities in the Middle East. During the television... continue
Tension in the Strait of Hormuz: Rocket Hits Cargo Ship
One Dead and Global Routes at Risk
Global maritime trade security suffered a new and dramatic blow yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz when a projectile struck the bulk carrier Cape Dao off the coast of Oman. The explosion, which occurred... continue
Fuel Price Hikes: French Fishermen Launch Protests
Paris Government Under Pressure
Fifty-eight vessels and hundreds of mariners blocked major oil distribution hubs along the French Mediterranean coast on September 15 to denounce unsustainable energy costs for local fleets. The joint... continue
US destroys five Iranian oil tankers
Centcom attack follows Tehran missiles, crude oil rises
On September 8, 2026, military forces from the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) sank five Iranian oil tankers between the Gulf of Oman and waters near Kharg Island. The strike came as a direct response to... continue
Strait of Hormuz cleared of mines: global naval route reopens
US Centcom removes explosive devices deployed by Iran
Today, the United States Armed Forces successfully completed the clearance of the Strait of Hormuz, removing a large number of naval mines deployed months ago by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.... continue
Spain-Italy border dispute: Madrid issues ultimatum over mobility controls
Madrid threatens Rome with repercussions on cross-border corridors
Today, August 7, 2026, the Spanish government issued a stern official note to Italy demanding the immediate revocation, by Sunday, August 9, of border controls reintroduced by Rome on August 1. The Italian... continue
Ceuta Border Under Pressure: European mobility takes action.
Facilities saturated and controls reactivated for migrant flows
On August 6, 2026, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties interrupted its summer recess to convene an emergency session in Brussels to address the massive migratory pressure that overwhelmed t... continue
Red Sea Strike: Houthis target oil tanker
The attack on the 'Wafa' reignites alarms over the security of oil transport routes
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile attack against the Saudi oil tanker "Wafa" while it was navigating the northern waters of the Red Sea, off the strategic port of Yanbu. The military action,... continue
Hormuz, turning point for maritime traffic: Trump announces new routes
United States, Iran and Oman close to an agreement
In recent hours, during an official visit to California, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Tehran to promptly unblock maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The primary objective is... continue
Geopolitical crises reshape global shipping routes and freight markets
Escalating risks across key maritime chokepoints convert regional instability into a permanent structural cost for logistics
On August 3, 2026, international trade flow analysis confirmed that rising geopolitical tensions across critical maritime transit hubs are fundamentally altering global shipping and freight transportation... continue
Italian navy intercepts suspected shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea
Multipurpose offshore patrol vessel Thaon di Revel boards non-compliant vessel under European maritime security mission
On August 1, 2026, the Italian Navy multipurpose patrol vessel Thaon di Revel led a high-stakes air-sea boarding operation in international waters west of Pantelleria to inspect a non-compliant oil tanker... continue
European natural gas prices ease: relief for energy and transports
The drop in prices and the reinstatement of routes brings relief to mobility
European energy markets recorded a downturn in natural gas prices at the benchmark Title Transfer Facility (TTF) hub in Amsterdam, with August futures dropping to 58 euros per megawatt-hour, reflecting... continue