Commercial vessels are a critical component of global logistics, with recent data indicating that shipping activity has more than doubled. Despite their economic importance, these vessels face increasing security risks, as several cargo ships have recently been targeted in various incidents. Thousands of these vessels continue to operate internationally to facilitate the transport of goods.
“It's great to defeat the conventional forces, but it's the unconventional the asymmetric forces... we're still seeing uncrewed surface vessels hitting vessels.”
“Three additional commercial ships have been struck by projectiles in and around the straight of Hormuz over the past 24 hours.”