About this episode

The episode discusses the risks facing global shipping due to escalating conflicts and the use of commercial shipping as a tool of war and economic pressure.

The Strait of Hormuz is capturing headlines again as conflict between the United States and Iran escalates. Some commercial operators are reportedly refusing passage even with military escorts because crews and shipowners do not believe the risk can be managed. But viewing Hormuz as an isolated crisis misses the larger trend. Commercial shipping is increasingly becoming a weapon of war, economic coercion, and political leverage across multiple regions. We have seen attacks and interference in the Gulf of Aden, the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, the Baltic Sea, and around strategic infrastructure in Central America. Ships are large, slow, visible, expensive targets. A relatively inexpensive drone or guided munition can damage a vessel worth tens of millions of dollars, disrupt its cargo, increase insurance costs, and discourage every other shipowner from entering the area. The ship does not need to sink for the attack to succeed. -------------- **Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast]( https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1 ) iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](…

More episodes of The Real Estate Espresso Podcast

• Skipping Steps Leads to Failures · July 20, 2026 · 7 min
• Burt Mulwitz · July 19, 2026 · 13 min
• Investing Diligence with Chad Ackerman · July 18, 2026 · 11 min
• The 21st Century ROAD To Housing Act · July 17, 2026 · 6 min
• What The New CPI Data Tells Us · July 15, 2026 · 6 min
• The Failure of S2 Capital · July 14, 2026 · 7 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Real Estate Espresso Podcast podcast page.