A recent tanker attack near Qatar highlights ongoing maritime dangers. Meanwhile, a worsening siege in Yemen puts hospital systems at risk of collapse.
Sailors face record-high danger pay as violence in the Strait of Hormuz chokes global shipping routes. Disputes over attack causes complicate the situation.
Houthi forces have secured key coastal positions in Yemen, including Perim Island, granting them significant control over critical Red Sea shipping routes.
Panama is bracing for further transit restrictions at its historic canal as an extreme El Niño event threatens the water levels required for shipping operations.