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LIVE WIRE | MARITIME WAR DAY 5: Insurance Blackout Freezes Hormuz as Global Shipping Crisis Deepens

The maritime conflict triggered by the Gulf escalation has expanded well beyond the Strait of Hormuz. As of 5 March 2026, maritime security advisories, international media reporting, and regional authorities confirm incidents stretching from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean, while tightening war-risk insurance conditions are rapidly constraining commercial shipping…
LIVE WIRE | MARITIME WAR DAY 4: Gulf Security Escalation Continues; Projectile Strike Reported Near Fujairah

As of 06:00 IST today, March 4, 2026, the regional conflict continues to spill into the maritime domain, with military operations, tanker strikes, and new incidents expanding the operational risk envelope across the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman. While naval forces remain heavily deployed across the…
LIVE WIRE | MARITIME WAR DAY 3: US ELIMINATES IRANIAN GULF FLEET; STRATEGIC STRIKES ON RAS TANURA AND US-FLAGGED TANKERS PARALYZE GLOBAL TRADE

The transition from regional tension to high-intensity maritime warfare is complete. Following the Feb 28 U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, the world’s most vital energy corridor is effectively severed, with “safe harbors” across the Persian Gulf now designated as active combat zones. 1. Kinetic Supremacy: US Destroys Iranian “Hormuz Flotilla” U.S.…
LIVE WIRE | Ras Tanura Energy Complex Targeted; Refinery Operations Halted for Assessment

On 2 March 2026, facilities within the Ras Tanura Industrial Complex in Saudi Arabia were struck during ongoing regional hostilities. The incident triggered a localized fire that was subsequently brought under control. Industry-linked reporting indicates that Saudi Aramco temporarily halted refinery operations while safety inspections and damage assessments are conducted.…
LIVE WIRE | Hormuz Transit Severely Disrupted After Tanker Strikes; MARAD Alert Active

On 2 March 2026, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz entered severe disruption following confirmed tanker strike incidents off Oman and Iranian VHF broadcasts warning vessels not to transit. The Palau-flagged tanker Skylight was struck approximately 5 nm north of Khasab Port, with all 20 crew evacuated and four…
DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief | 1 March 2026

Weekly Analysis The analysis “India’s EEZ Tanker Detention: AIS and Legal Exposure” examines the expanding legal liability of the Master when operating in contested or strictly regulated Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs). Using recent tanker detentions as a case study, the article highlights the invocation of non-bailable sections by coastal authorities…
LIVE WIRE | PALAU-FLAGGED TANKER HIT OFF OMAN NEAR HORMUZ

A Palau-flagged oil tanker under U.S. sanctions was hit on Sunday off Oman’s Musandam peninsula, near the Strait of Hormuz. Four people were injured, and authorities coordinated the evacuation of all 20 crew. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said the vessel was targeted about five nautical miles north of Khasab Port…
LIVE WIRE | Iranian Naval VHF Broadcast Disrupts Strait of Hormuz Traffic; No Formal Closure Declared

On 1 March 2026, multiple vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz reported receiving VHF radio broadcasts from Iranian naval units stating that passage through the strait was “not permitted.” The broadcasts were reported by international media and acknowledged by European naval monitoring sources operating in the region. There has been…
LIVE WIRE | Israel–U.S. Strikes on Iran Trigger Heightened Gulf Transit Risk; UKMTO Advises Caution

On 28 February 2026, Israel announced it had launched a pre-emptive strike against Iran, with U.S. participation reported by major wire services. Israel declared a national emergency posture and closed its airspace, while Iran implemented airspace restrictions following retaliatory missile activity. Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued…
LIVE WIRE | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Strike Lifted After Tentative Agreement with Hapag-Lloyd

On 28 February 2026, the union representing employees of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services suspended its strike action following a tentative agreement reached with company leadership and Hapag-Lloyd executives. The industrial action had disrupted operations at the Port of Haifa and the Port of Ashdod, amid concerns over workforce restructuring linked…