Barnacles and jellyfish infest ships trapped in the Gulf • Financial Times (opens in new tab)

Alice Hancock: Ships trapped in the Gulf are accumulating barnacles, algae and jellyfish as the Middle East conflict drags on and temperatures begin to rise, impeding their ability to eventually exit the region. At least 800 merchant ships are still stranded in the Gulf following the outbreak of fighting on February 28 with about 20,000 seafarers left on board to perform routine maintenance duties. But the Gulf’s shallow sandy seabed and warm waters have put ships at anchor or adrift there at...