The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling--and Now Everyone's Going to Pay

Saturday, April 11, 2026

America led a maritime system that enriched the world for decades.

Posted by retort at 09:49 AM | 6 COMMENTS | permalink

Iran Mines Strait of Hormuz, Forces Ships Through the 'Tehran Toll Booth' in Its Waters Following US-Iran Ceasefire, Iran announced a closing of the international traffic separation scheme by mining the area & re-routing ships through a new pattern within their waters. Video: youtu.be/E9rslGBcEZQ

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-- What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano) (@mercoglianos.bsky.social) Apr 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM

Comments

Quick, Donald...Better Blame Biden!

#1 | Posted by e1g1 at 2026-04-11 11:41 AM

Yay!

We won the war again today!

So much winning!

#2 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-04-11 11:44 AM

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-11 11:45 AM

The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling

This is what I voted for.
--Boaz

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-11 01:55 PM

The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling--and Now Everyone's Going to Pay

Only if the rest of the world lets it happen.

China claims all sorts of maritime rights extending 200 miles. Rest of the world tells China to pound sand.

Iran commits a war crime by attacking a civilian ship? Flagged to a nation unrelated to that war? Start a war with that nation. It's that simple. Unless the nation decides that it's better to bend over for Ayatolla As-a-Whollah.

#5 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-11 02:40 PM

Censored's transition into a full blown Trumper is nearly complete.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-04-11 02:41 PM

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