Geopolitical Friction and Maritime Risk: The Strategic Evolution of Somali Ports
Photo The Arab Sea Ports Federation Somali Ports Are Becoming Strategic Assets The maritime corridor linking the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Aden and[…]
Maritime security in a contested Indian Ocean
Image: From Chokepoint Disruption to Integrated Maritime Intelligence and National Resilience There has been a significant shift in the maritime threat environment. The problem is[…]
THE TANKER WAR: WHEN COMMERCIAL SHIPPING BECOMES A BATTLEFIELD
Photo: US Central Command The destruction of Iranian oil tankers by the United States represents far more than an escalation between Washington and Tehran. It[…]
MT Honour 25: 100+ Days in Captivity — A Stark Warning That Somali Piracy Is Far From Over
Photo: EUNAVFOR ATALANTA The reported condition of the crew aboard the MT Honour 25 serves as a serious indication that the Somali piracy threat cannot[…]
M/V TIHAMAH — Bab el-Mandeb Missile Attack
Photo: source undetermined, various. Incident Date: 11 August 2026 The initial assessment of the M/V TIHAMAH (IMO 1031329) incident as a fire/blast casualty must now[…]
Conflict Analysis: The Red Sea Flashpoint
1. Strategic Calculus Behind the Dual StrikesThe simultaneous targeting of the Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery and the Yemeni Red Sea port of Mocha represents a[…]
Strategic Analysis: The Houthi Maritime Blockade and the Return of Somali Piracy Reshape Global Maritime Security
Since Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia, there has been a significant escalation in the security crisis[…]