US Guides Ships Through Hormuz With Signals Off as Threats Hit Key Oil Route
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
US Guides Ships Through Hormuz With Signals Off as Threats Hit Key Oil Route
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Summary
A US military document to the shipping industry said American forces have been defending commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz against regular threats since launching an escort-assistance program.
The program includes guiding ships through the strait with their tracking signals turned off, using a route close to the Omani coast.
That assistance only emerged publicly this month and is aimed at keeping oil and cargo traffic moving through one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints.