Vessels Disable Transponders in Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions; Visible Shipping Activity Drops Sharply

According to Bloomberg's Kpler analysis, vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been disabling their transponders amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, with visible shipping activity declining sharply. Six bulk carriers that passed through the waterway last Sunday all had their Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals disabled, Bloomberg reported on July 13. Over the past three days, the number of vessels with disabled transponders exceeded those with visible positions. Ship-tracking data showed no visible transits on Monday morning, though vessels appearing on opposite sides of the strait suggested several ships completed passage with transponders off. Visible traffic along the southern Omani coastal route has completely stopped since last Wednesday, while Iran's designated northern safety corridor saw minimal activity as of Saturday.
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