Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 04-11 February 2026 in International Shipping News 12/02/2026 Europe & Mediterranean: • European Commission proposes “20th package” sanctions to constrain Russia’s seaborne crude exports. • Russian drone strikes sustain winter infrastructure disruption risk for Ukraine’s Black Sea-linked logistics. • Storm Leonardo drives flooding and port-adjacent disruption risk across Iberia. • Fatal migrant boat incident in Greek waters near Chios Island • Central Mediterranean migrant tragedy reported off Libya reinforces heightened life-safety burden for commercial traffic. • United States sanctions on Iranian “shadow fleet” adds compliance friction for energy-linked maritime services with European touchpoints. • European Union rolls out submarine-cable security toolbox and funding push. • Rail sabotage in northern Italy during the Winter Olympics raises short-notice intermodal disruption risk. • The European Union proposes sanctions on third-country ports handling Russian oil flows. • Piraeus port sees widespread disruption during a 24-hour strike. Middle East & Indian Ocean Region: • Iran seizes two foreign oil tankers near Farsi Island, raising short-notice disruption risk in the Persian Gulf. • United States expands Iran “shadow fleet” designations, increasing compliance friction for chartering and service chains. • The United States and Iran say Muscat, Oman talks tested intent, keeping Hormuz sensitivity elevated despite continued engagement. • U.S. signals possible additional carrier deployment, reinforcing event-driven escalation sensitivity for Hormuz-linked operations. • United States and Royal Saudi Naval Forces conclude maritime exercise, signaling sustained readiness in Red Sea approaches. • Indian Coast Guard disrupts offshore oil-smuggling network, underscoring persistent illicit-transfer exposure in the Arabian Sea. • Saudi Arabia increases leverage in Yemen amid shifting alliances, sustaining volatility in Red Sea-adjacent risk signaling. • Iran warns it will strike U.S. bases if attacked, sustaining short-notice escalation sensitivity for Hormuz-linked operations. • Suez Canal reports early-2026 revenue recovery, signaling partial traffic normalization but still exposed to rapid security shocks. • U.S. Maritime Administration issues updated guidance for Hormuz and Gulf of Oman transits, reinforcing boarding and detention risk controls. • UNIFIL internal reporting points to persistent Israel–Lebanon friction, sustaining elevated background risk for Eastern Mediterranean coastal infrastructure. West Africa: • Nigeria: State oil firm pivots refinery rehabilitation toward equity-partner operators, aiming to curb losses and improve utilization. • Ghana: Regulator tightens offshore investment limits for local fund managers to support the cedi. • Nigeria: Port inefficiencies and long dwell times highlighted as material economic drag, reform push targets faster cargo clearance. • Angola: Attempted robbery reported against offshore energy unit west of the coast, reinforcing vigilance posture around installations. • Nigeria: Additional military deployment after mass-casualty attack highlights inland insecurity risk with logistics knock-on effects. • Liberia: Government formally denies any plan to impose a carbon levy on international ships calling at Liberian ports. • Senegal: Dakar university unrest escalates, raising short-notice disruption risk for urban lo