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Similar-Size VLCC STS: The Risk After All Fast
Similar-size VLCC STS is not unsafe by default, but it is less forgiving than it looks.At anchorage, the real risk begins when two hulls stop…
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DeepDraft SITREP | MV Golden Arsenal Piracy Attempt Puts Gulf of Aden Citadel Readiness Back on Watch (July 3, 2026)
MV Golden Arsenal resumed voyage after Indian Navy boarding and sanitisation, while UKMTO’s Balhaf illegal-boarding warning keeps Gulf of Aden citadel readiness operationally live.
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DeepDraft SITREP | Hormuz Reopens Unevenly as Route-Control Fight Meets Iran Fleet Redeployment (July 1, 2026)
Hormuz traffic is rebuilding, but the operating picture has not normalized. Tankers are returning while route authority, Iranian fleet movement and charterparty exposure remain live.…
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DeepDraft SITREP | Hormuz Threat Raised to SUBSTANTIAL as Route-Control Fight Meets Iran Oil Window (June 29, 2026)
Hormuz is open, but no longer routine.The day’s operating change is controlled passage under drone, mine, sanctions and route-authority pressure. 1. Hormuz Threat Raised to…
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DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief | June 28, 2026: Hormuz Exit Control Meets Master-Level Sanctions Risk
Hormuz exit control and sanctions enforcement are pushing routing, evidence preservation, and Master accountability into the centre of maritime risk.