Category Shipping

Diplomacy, Iran, Middle East, Military, Sanctions, Shipping, Supply Chain, Trade, War

The Houthis Have Been Attacking Shipping for Over a Year — Iran’s Collapse Changes Their Calculus

For more than a year, Yemen's Houthi rebels turned the Red Sea into one of the most dangerous shipping corridors on earth, attacking 178 vessels, sinking...

Steve Levine
March 11, 2026

Defense, Diplomacy, Iran, Middle East, Military, Sanctions, Shipping, Supply Chain, Trade, Ukraine, War, Weapons

The Iran War Creates New Demand for the Same Weapons America Was Shipping to Ukraine

The United States military is now burning through the same missile interceptors it has been sending to Ukraine, and the math does not work in anyone's...

Steve Levine
March 2, 2026

Consumer, Economy, Healthcare, Insurance, Prices, Shipping, Supply Chain, Trade

Shipping Insurance for Persian Gulf Routes Now Costs More Than the Cargo Itself

The short answer is that for some vessels transiting the Persian Gulf right now, shipping insurance premiums are indeed approaching or exceeding the value...

Steve Levine
March 2, 2026