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The Channel 16 Maritime Risk Blog is your free resource for insights and analysis on maritime risks, safety, and cyber security for the maritime professional.

South China Sea 4 min read

Taiwan Strait: Why the World's Busiest Chokepoint Can Close in Hours

The Taiwan Strait carries a large share of the world's container traffic and the bulk of the semiconductor trade that modern economies depend on. For a…

Meredyth Grant December 26, 2025

black sea 4 min read

The Black Sea Grain Initiative: anatomy of a war-zone trade lane and its collapse

For shipowners, charterers and operators with exposure to the Black Sea, the Black Sea Grain Initiative was never just a humanitarian story. It was the single…

Meredyth Grant December 17, 2025

Yemen 4 min read

Yemen's Failed Truce: The Origin Point of Today's Red Sea Threat

When Yemen's United Nations-brokered truce lapsed in October 2022, the immediate consequence was political: two warring sides walking away from the negotiating…

Meredyth Grant December 05, 2025