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DeepDraft SITREP | Qatar Drone Strike Points to MV Laya as Gulf Risk Widens, with Kharg Slick, Russia Sanctions and MEPC 84 Pressure (May 11, 2026)
A commercial cargo vessel from Abu Dhabi was struck by a drone in Qatari waters northeast of Mesaieed.The incident shifts Gulf vessel risk beyond Hormuz…
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DeepDraft Weekly Maritime Brief | May 10, 2026: Hormuz Blockade Risk – Impacts on Gulf Crude Logistics
Hormuz is approaching a blockade condition. This week, the Strait entered a “zero crossing” phase, with more than 1,500 vessels trapped, waiting, or unable to…
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DeepDraft SITREP | Hormuz Zero-Crossing Crisis Traps 1,500 Ships as Gulf Transit Turns From Delay to Blockade Risk (May 9, 2026)
Hormuz crossings have stopped for registered commercial ships, trapping 1,500 vessels and 20,000 crew as mine, projectile and blockade risks reshape Gulf voyage planning.
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DeepDraft SITREP | Hormuz AIS-Dark Tanker Runs Move 6 Million Barrels as UAE Tests Blockade Extraction Under Critical Transit Risk (May 8, 2026)
Hormuz tanker flows resume under AIS-dark conditions as UAE crude movements reach 6 million barrels, raising critical risks for Masters, ship managers, charterers and insurers…
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DeepDraft SITREP | Hormuz Transit Risk Escalates After CMA CGM San Antonio Strike, Project Freedom Pause and GNSS Visibility Collapse (May 7, 2026)
CMA CGM San Antonio was hit in the Strait of Hormuz, injuring eight crew, as Project Freedom paused and GNSS jamming disrupted Gulf transit planning.