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fromWIRED
5 days ago

The Broken System That Keeps Shipping Crews Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz

When the war broke out, we put a Warlike Operations Area Committee in place to address the protection of seafarers in the region. The organization has identified certain maritime routes in the region, including the Arabian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and some parts of the Gulf of Oman as high-risk areas, encouraging ship owners to allow seafarers to terminate contracts if they choose not to operate in those zones.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tehran's tollbooth': a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz

Threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global oil and gas supplies, causing energy prices to rise significantly.
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fromIrish Independent
10 months ago

Two crew members of MV Matthew were 'completely expendable' court hears

The case involves Jamie Harbron, deemed expendable in a drug trafficking operation, highlighting the dangers within the criminal enterprise.
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