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- USS Gerald R. Ford Returns to Red Sea After Emergency Fire Repairs in Croatia, Bolstering US Naval Presence Near Iran
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has transited the Suez Canal to rejoin Middle East operations following structural repairs in Split, Croatia. Operating alon...
- United States Bolsters Naval Presence in Red Sea as USS Gerald Ford Joins Growing Middle Eastern Aircraft Carrier Task Force
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The USS Gerald R. Ford has re-entered Middle Eastern waters, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln to strengthen the American military footprint in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. This stra...
- Egypt’s SUMED Pipeline Reaches Maximum Capacity as Rerouted Oil Flows Surge 150 Percent Amid Conflict
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
The SUMED pipeline is now operating at its peak capacity of 2.5 million barrels per day following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This 150 percent increase in volume underscor...
- Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Declare Full Military Readiness to Join Iran War and Disrupt Global Red Sea Shipping
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Iran War
The Houthi movement in Yemen has announced it is prepared to open a new front in the Middle East conflict by targeting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. This strategic move, intended to su...
- Svitzer Bolsters Mediterranean Presence with Strategic Towage and LNG Support Across Egypt, Morocco, and Greece
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
Danish tug operator Svitzer is consolidating its regional influence by deploying high-performance fleets to support critical energy and trade hubs in North Africa and the Levant. T...
- Global Shipping Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Collapses by 90 Percent Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Africa
Maritime trade has undergone a massive geographic shift as commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz plunged from 138 to just four vessels daily following Tehran’s closure of...
- Global Trade Crisis Deepens as Simultaneous Blockades Close Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea Corridors
Published: Mar 1, 2026
Section: Iran War
For the first time in history, both the Strait of Hormuz and the Suez Canal route are inaccessible to commercial container shipping following military strikes against Iran and a Ho...