Commercial vessels stop using AIS signals in Strait of Hormuz
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 7
Commercial vessels stop using AIS signals in Strait of Hormuz
12 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 7
Windward said non-reporting ships rose 600% between 19 April and 3 May, with AIS use by vessels in and around the strait falling to almost zero.
The peak came on Thursday, when five outbound and four inbound ships without signals were detected, up from two outbound and no inbound vessels on Wednesday.
The affected commercial traffic included oil and chemical tankers and container ships, reducing visibility on movements through one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints.
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