Now, that's kinda funny! ๐Ÿคฃ

As Sal Mercogliano (maritime history Uni prof, and host of the #WhatsGoingOnWithShipping channel) points out, #Iran has not ratified #UNCLOS, not even the prior attempt at regulating the sea - they're (legally) operating on a 3-mile "cannon shot" kind of territorial waters budget. (less than the UNCLOS max of 12 miles)

๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ‘‰ (timestamp 2:56) https://youtu.be/ylWvz3cNxcY?si=vvAg0WW26I-8i-o9&t=176

Global Shipping Crisis: From UN Pirate Accusations to the Record $4M Panama Toll

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Strait of Hormuz Update 15 March 2026 | Update on Other Maritime Stories | US Destroyers Sail Again

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US Seizes 'Russian' Russian Tanker Marinera (ex-Bella 1) | How Was it Seized? | Other Tanker Seized

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MV #Vezhen Siezed by Swedish Coast Guard For Suspected #CableBreak in the Baltic Sea
#WhatsGoingonWithShipping

https://youtu.be/TrT1Pl3pR6Y?si=dGemXsINy-wlN1mK

MV Vezhen Siezed by Swedish Coast Guard For Suspected Cable Break in the Baltic Sea

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