Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Weekly Maritime Intelligence Brief Updated 23 March 2026

Signs of potential de-escalation are emerging in the U.S.–Iran conflict — but the operating environment for commercial shipping remains exposed to rapid reversals.

Strait of Hormuz Sea Mine Threat Assessment

The risk of Iranian sea mine use in the Strait of Hormuz remains elevated and should be treated as a credible escalation option, even though there have been no confirmed reports of mines being laid,..

NATO deactivates more mines in Black Sea

The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) informed that drifting mines have been detected and deactivated in the Western Black Sea by coastal nation’s authorities.

NATO forces destroy seven mines adrift in Black Sea

Shipping had been warned of risk of floating mines from the Ukraine-Russia war, with vital grain shipments also possibly threatened.