Social•Mar 2, 2026
Critical Maritime Risk: Multiple Vessel Attacks in Hormuz
🚨Strait of Hormuz March 2 UPDATE🚨 The latest from @UK_MTO @CMF_Bahrain Joint Maritime Information Center 1⃣Overall Maritime Risk Level: CRITICAL 🔴 2⃣Confirmed vessel incidents past 24 hours ▶️SKYLIGHT (IMO 9330020) - Attacked at anchor just north of Oman; vessel on fire; crew evacuated and four wounded ▶️MKD VYOM (IMO 9284386) - Hit in Gulf of Oman by projectile above the waterline; explosion and engine room fire; One crewmember killed; fire under control and salvage ongoing ▶️HERCULES STAR (IMO 9295531) - Struck off UAE in Persian Gulf causing fire; no injuries and continued voyage ▶️OCEAN ELECTRA (IMO 9591466) - Near-miss in Persian Gulf ▶️STENA IMPERATIVE (IMO 9666077) - US tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Bahrain shipyard one shipyard worker killed and two injured; fire on board extinguished
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Mar 2, 2026
New Visual Tool Maps Ships, Services, and Ports
I’ve tinkered with this a little over the past week. Honestly, it’s pretty awesome. Being able to easily see ships, services, and ports/terminals is helpful. Could use something like this for the global fleet, not just containerships.
By Mike Schuler
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Halts Traffic, Tankers Brace
Strait of Hormuz Enters Active Crisis: Five Ships Hit, Traffic Collapses, Tanker Markets Brace for Historic Shock https://t.co/QozOvFyHte
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Trump's Iran Attack Sparks Trade Uncertainty and Logistical Disruption
Trump. Uncertainty. Disruption. No equilibrium. What would that mean to trade, supply chains, and logistics?
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Russian Rail Freight Plummets, Flagging Economy Amid War
Russian rail freight. Drops. Sign of economy. Exports. Russian Railway. Large employer. What comes next? For economy. For Ukraine war.
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Asia's Tanker Demand Spikes Amid Middle East Conflict
Tanker demand. To rise for alternative suppliers for Asia. Tanker rates were high before the war. And now…
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 2, 2026
25 German Vessels, Including Two Cruise Ships, Trapped in Gulf
The Association of German Shipowners (VDR) reported that at least 25 ships from seven German companies remain in Gulf waters, including two cruise ships carrying roughly 7,000 passengers who are unable to safely exit the region. https://t.co/Jm1JQWRcIE
By Mike Schuler
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Suez Canal Transits Slip 7% Amid Middle East Tensions
Suez Canal transits. By vessel types. Will the next one show the impact of the US-Iran war?
By Tom Craig
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Android Auto to Soon Control Car Radio Tuner
Android Auto is one step closer to controlling your car's built-in radio tuner The feature could soon let users search for and play radio stations through its interface. ✅ Details - https://t.co/JDI5bKE1sn https://t.co/eoCk55HXgJ
By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Iran Strikes US‑Flagged Stena Imperative, Re‑targeting Feb 3 Vessel
Reports that Iran hit the 🇺🇲 flagged commercial tanker Stena Imperative. This was the ship harassed by Iran transiting the Strait of Hormuz back on Feb 3.
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Abu Dhabi Airport Restarts Flights, Sign of Slow Recovery
Abu Dhabi Airport... roughly ten flights are now open for booking at Zayed International Airport, including services to Moscow. it’s a sign that things are slowly getting back to normal after the chaos, but we’re not fully out of the...
By Fahad Naim
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Lean Adoption Lags in Logistics Due to Global Service Diversity
“The application of #Lean in logistics has seen a less successful & uniform uptake overall than in manufacturing. Some of the influencing factors relate to the disparate attitudes & service models across the #logistics landscape globally.” https://t.co/icZPxfrwU0 #supplychain
By Sigi Osagie
Social•Mar 2, 2026
F-15 Crashes in Flat Spin, Missing Tail, On Fire
F-15 Spins Into The Ground While On Fire In Middle East The F-15 was filmed in a flat spin and missing its vertical tails while on fire before hitting the ground. https://t.co/bRgLdhX3sx
By Tyler Rogoway
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Middle East Ports Halt Operations After Multiple Ship Attacks
Middle East ports suspend operations as at least three ships are hit ▶️Operations suspended in Dubai, Oman and Bahrain ports, but others remain open ▶️At least three ships have been hit, several crew injured and one seafarer is confirmed dead https://t.co/4zi0CPaAP3 https://t.co/y44cttqBKX
By Sal Mercogliano
Social•Mar 2, 2026
Gulf States Consider Striking Iranian Missile Sites Despite Risks
Easier said than done. They have very capable aircraft, but deconflicting air operations and altering planning may be more trouble than it’s worth and invite risk, at least at this stage.
By Tyler Rogoway