Europe Prioritized Red Sea, yet Deployed only Three Warships
It's great that allies are helping. And both France and UK have aircraft carriers that could help. But let's not forget that Europe was a LOT more concerned with keeping the Red Sea open than Biden was... yet, collectively, not once were they able to deploy more than 3 warships at a time.
Choosing Between Apocalypse and High‑Speed Rail Is Nonsense
Spend our tax dollars to "trigger the end times" or build high speed rail. Truly, an impossible choice.
Spain Faces Penalties for Blocking US Military Supply Ships
Spain is already under investigation and is facing severe penalties with @FMC_gov for denying US Merchant Marine ships carrying military supplies access to their ports: https://t.co/34RLfvlbYt
Future Airline Ticket Prices in a Net‑Zero Era
How Much Will a Airline Ticket Cost in a Net‑Zero World? #avgeek #RAeSCommercialAviationSummit #RAeSCivilAviationWeek https://t.co/xzQcwe0vS3 https://t.co/uCm2cq4upT
Networks, Not AI, Remain the True Competitive Moat
AI May Disrupt Software, But Networks Are the Real Moat - https://t.co/LqKYpiRYXJ @joinindago @ManhAssocBNL @Appian #SCON #supplychain #logistics #businessnetworks #AI
US Controls GPS, Prompting Rivals to Launch Independent Satellites
Umm… we own the GPS satellites. We can also just turn them off for non-military use. We did it in 2003 at the start of the Iraq war (although officially it was a “malfunction”) That’s the reason the EU, China and Russia built...
China’s Djibouti Base Watches, Could Act in Red Sea
Don’t forget: China has a naval base nearby in Djibouti. They have stood silently by for years watching the US and EU protect ships in the Red Sea without doing anything to help. But they could…
Latest Strait of Hormuz Transit Updates and Shipping News
Dire Strait: Strait of Hormuz Update for March 3, 2026 1⃣Past 24 Hours & @UK_MTO Joint Maritime Information Center Update 2⃣ Ship Transits Strait of Hormuz, Suez & Bab el-Mandeb 3⃣Shipping News @gCaptain & @LloydsList Recap Video: https://t.co/3957FZd05X https://t.co/YOSMJNUSBD
Waymo Driver Excels in Snow, Focusing on Rider Experience
As the Waymo Driver demonstrates strong performance in freezing conditions this winter, we’re moving beyond core technical validation. Driving in multiple snowy cities, we are now refining the rider experience and logistics required for consistent service in snow. https://t.co/5mpmsNszpB
Trusted X Sources for Accurate Maritime & Military News
X is producing the best Iran coverage on earth right now but 90% is slop and most of mainstream media is too focused on political nonsense. As a Pentagon reporter & founder of the world’s most-read maritime news site, here’s who...
Hormuz Closure Halts All Jebel Ali Container Services
To see exactly which ocean container services are disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz visit Jebel Ali port on Flexport Atlas and look at the list of services calling there. Jebel Ali in Dubai is...
French Navy Poised to Counter Gulf Shipping Threats
The @cmacgm announced they are suspending bookings into the Persian Gulf. The @MarineNationale provided escorts for CMA CGM to sail through the Bab el-Mandeb when the Houthi attacked. What will happen with the French Navy arrives in the Strait of...
Province to Complete Ring of Fire Road Five Years Early
Province says it will finish Ring of Fire road 5 years ahead of schedule https://t.co/g4P6P6VEgs $PTX.V $RYO.V
Appeals Court Sends Tariff Refund Case Back, Deadline Set
The Court of Appeals has sent the tariff refund case back to the Court of International Trade. The court has ordered the government to respond to a motion for tariff refunds by March 17th.
Live Discussion on Globalist Control of Persian Gulf Shipping
Watch me talk live with @BreannaMorello at 10:30 EST Will we be talking about globalist control of Persian Gulf shipping? Yes. We. Will.
SAF Could Raise Airline Ticket Prices Significantly
How much might SAF add to airline passenger ticket flights? We crunch the numbers #avgeek #RAeSCommercialAviationSummit #RAeSCivilAviationWeek https://t.co/xzQcwe0vS3 https://t.co/855NGDNbgM
Strait of Hormuz Remains Open, No Legal Closure
Middle East ports operational update: Tuesday March 3: No internationally recognised legal closure of the Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/iXWbXlmInn
VLCC Rates Surge Above $420K, Highest Since 2008
Crude tanker rates in unchartered territory; VLCC index tops $420K ▶️Baltic Exchange’s TD3C MEG-China index assessed at $423,736 per day on Monday; TD2 MEG-Singapore index at $257,986 per day ▶️Global average VLCC index reaches $280,941 per day, highest level since at least...
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Impacted, Still Open
Here is the latest 7-day rolling number from the Strait of Hormuz. Impacted? Yes. Closed? No. https://t.co/paTmzStHh6
Iran Keeps Loading Gas Despite Hormuz Threats
Gas loadings continue in Iran despite Hormuz halt ▶️At least three gas carriers seen in Iranian LPG terminals on Monday ▶️An IRGC commander reportedly threatened in a televised speech to ‘set fire’ to ships passing the Strait of Hormuz ▶️LPG shadow fleet gas...
Middle East War Disrupts 10% of Global Container Fleet
Middle East war is ‘black swan’ for liner networks, ‘catastrophic’ for ports ▶️ONE’s Jeremy Nixon estimates that Middle East war affects around 10% of the global containership fleet ▶️Effects are already being felt at Asian ports as cargo is diverted and loadings...
Aramco Eyes Red Sea Route as Hormuz Tensions Rise
Efficacy of such a move @chigrl ? Aramco Explores Plan to Export Oil Via Red Sea to Avoid Hormuz The world’s biggest oil exporter has a 5M barrel-a-day pipeline that runs across the country which can transport oil from fields in the...
Europe's Gas Reserves Plunge, Refilling Hinges on Middle East Routes
EUROPE has depleted its gas inventories faster than average this winter in the expectation there would plenty of LNG to refill them over the coming summer. EU storage sites are on average just 30% full down from more than 82%...
Chinese EV Giant Eyes US, Offers Auto Industry Lifeline
.@abrownepek: “After rolling across Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America, the Chinese electric vehicle juggernaut is targeting the US. Its arrival could be a salvation for America and its auto industry.” https://t.co/0pm9u3FDcB
Cathay Pacific Suspends Dubai, Riyadh Flights, Waives Fees
Cathay Pacific has cancelled Dubai and Riyadh flight services until 14 March. Customers who have booked to travel between Hong Kong - Dubai and Riyadh up to 14 March may rebook, reroute or refund their tickets without the usual fees...
North Avenue BRT Delayed to 2035 Amid Funding Shortfall
Remember the plan to put Bus Rapid Transit on Atlanta's North Avenue? I liked that one. It was a key part of the More MARTA expansion plan, but in 2023 it was deferred to "2035 or beyond" due to "financial constraints." I...
Ships Still Transit Strait of Hormuz Despite Closure
Strait of Hormuz Traffic March 2, 2026 The past 24 hour ship passages through the Strait of #Hormuz after #Iran declared its closed.
Hormuz Traffic Plummets, 150 Tankers Stranded, Oil Halted
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is running 70% below normal. Roughly 150 tankers are stranded in the Strait. If that’s not bad enough, the IRGC adviser, Sardar Jabari, stated, “Not a single drop of oil will leave the region.” https://t.co/A4WO3ah53J
War Risk Insurance Cancels Coverage Once Conflict Begins
Can someone smarter than me explain why war risk insurance gets canceled when there’s a war? https://t.co/7JR2QurKUO
Iran Declares Closure, Yet Small Tankers Slip Through
🚨Iran Announces Strait Closed; Tankers Say Hold My Beer🚨 So much for Iran's announcement as three tankers are running the Strait. 1️⃣BLOOMING DALE, Aruba-flag, 12k tons (1996), In ballast and outbound 2️⃣POLA, Liberia-flag, 156k tons (2011), In ballast & inbound 3️⃣PUFFIN TWO, Liberia-flag, 7k...
Insurance, Not Closure, Drives Hormuz Shipping Decline
Iran doesn’t need to physically “shut” the Strait of Hormuz—ship traffic has already plunged >80%. “Insurance availability may now act as a primary gating factor for transit decisions independent of formal navigational closure.” https://t.co/6FxXpLwnJq
Strait of Hormuz: Politics Clash, Captains Hold the Final Say
Iran says the Strait is closed. The U.S. military says it’s open. Reality: you still have to convince a captain to sail it. Ten years ago, shore-side managers could (and did) twist arms. Today? Nobody wants to become TikTok famous for twisting arms...
Tanker Stocks Fall as Key Oil Waterway Shuts
"Sell the News" even works for tanker stocks when the most important waterway for oil is practically (if not actually) closed. https://t.co/1Blk1tLMqJ
DAT's Models Fail in Tight Market, Choose SONAR
Maybe if Ken wasn't so out of touch with the market, he would realize that DAT's models aren't working in a tightening market. His clients see it, he doesn't. When your data models rely strictly on the spot market and...
Insurance Rates Soar for Ships Entering Ukraine, Not Canceled
They didn’t even cancel insurance for ships targeted by Russia for entering Ukraine…. They just jacked up the rates. This is all very unusual.
Red Sea Crisis Hits 834 Days, Hormuz Just Three
“Today is day 834 of the Red Sea crisis and day 3 of the Hormuz crisis,” shipping analyst Lars Jensen
Hundred Container Ships Stuck at Hormuz Spike Freight Rates
The ships around the Strait of Hormuz include container ships. What does this do to global supply and freight rates?
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...
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.
Stop Guessing Freight Prices—Use SONAR for Real‑Time Insight
Our SONAR team just did a one-call close with a Fortune 500 shipper that had DAT because they aren't getting answers on what is happening in real-time in the freight market and feel left astray. Don't guess with DAT. Know...
Driver Shortage Myth Fuels Broker Rise, Small Fleet Surge
The truck driver shortage lie has been around for decades. The fleet execs that pushed for it bever imagined that freight brokers would gain such a significant footing and drivers would bypass large fleets and join the smallest.
UPS Drivers Skew BLS Wage Data, Ignoring Small Fleets
Mr Spear’s argument about truck driver pay going up during the truck driver shortage is flawed. He fails to mention that the BLS survey picks up UPS truck drivers, which received the largest bump in pay in their history and make...
ATA Admits Truck Driver Shortage Narrative Was Flawed
The ATA's Chief Economist has suddenly reversed course on the truck driver shortage after their member fleets realized how damaging this narrative was to their own interests. The ATA has attacked me and accused me of "peddling narratives" to drive...
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
ATA's Driver Shortage Stance Reveals Capture Gone Awry
The ATA's position on the truck driver shortage has never made sense to me. After all, the whole goal of regulatory capture is to restrict new participants from joining the industry. Regulatory capture gone wrong.
DXB Sees only 8‑12 Recovery Flights, Emirates Restarting
Handful of departures from DXB.... roughly 8–12 flights airborne or boarding right now, mostly recovery runs to Moscow, India and Europe while Emirates slowly restarts. https://dubaiairports.ae/flight-status?type=departures&from=2026-03-02
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?
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.
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…
Flatbed Truckloads Surge 61% on Manufacturing Demand
YoY truckload volumes, by mode: Flatbed +61% Reefer +17% Van +3% Flatbed volumes are at all time highs, led by manufacturing and heavy industry, not housing https://t.co/qst2cb1rhu