In this week's DeepDraft Maritime Brief (March 22, 2026), we analyze the escalating maritime security crisis in the Persian Gulf, a region now defined by electronic warfare and controlled interdictions.Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Electronic Warfare & GPS Spoofing: How persistent GNSS interference in the Strait of Hormuz is manipulating ECDIS and AIS data, forcing vessel Masters and bridge teams to rely on traditional navigation techniques to avoid groundings and territorial incursions.
• Coalition Friction & Transit Collapse: The impact of France's refusal to join the Hormuz coalition and the stark drop in commercial transits, with only six vessels clearing the Strait in a single 24-hour period due to fractured allied coordination.
• Port Saturation at Fujairah: As vessels avoid the high-threat Strait, risk and congestion have rapidly shifted to Fujairah, pushing anchorages to maximum capacity and creating severe logistical bottlenecks.
• Global Energy Supply Threats: We examine the extensive damage to the Ras Laffan LNG complex and the G7 coalition's readiness to deploy additional naval resources to stabilize maritime transit conditions.
• IRGC Interdiction Warnings: The transition toward state-managed vessel movements following the IRGC's "total interdiction" warning and the military-escorted exit of 22 priority tankers from the Gulf.
• Detailed analysis on - https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/03/22/deepdraft-weekly-maritime-brief-22-march-2026-electronic-warfare-and-strait-of-hormuz-interdiction/