
Strait of Hormuz
With the seizure of the Adrian Darya 1 (formerly Grace 1) by Gibraltar the Iranian government responded by seizing the UK flagged Stena Impero. With US administration's "maximum pressure" campaign continuing against Iran tension within the region continues to rise. Trade treads carefully with risk to seafarers and increased premiums against a backdrop of geopolitics
Why the Adrian Darya 1 saga is an issue for the whole industry
The saga of the Adrian Darya 1, now expected to deliver its cargo of 2m barrels of Iranian crude to Syria in direct contravention of its release agreement, is an embarrassing political episode, but it should not be written off by shipping as an anomalous example of deceptive political posturing — there is a risk to the wider industry that must be addressed

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