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Seven Tankers Go Dark in Strait of Hormuz

Original: Strait of Hormuz – Maritime Traffic Tracking Data Sept 29 tracking data indicates 17 vessels transited the Strait of Hor

Maritime tracking data from September 29 shows 17 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over 24 hours, with 11 outbound and 6 inbound. Seven of them, all tankers, switched off their transponders and travelled "dark," and one was flagged as high risk. The pattern is drawing attention given the strait's central role in global oil shipments.

Why now: Dark-sailing tankers near the world's most important oil chokepoint raise concerns about sanctions evasion or security risks.

Strait of Hormuz

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• Strait of Hormuz – Maritime Traffic Tracking Data Sept 29 tracking data indicates 17 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours – 6 were inbound, 11 were outbound. 7 of the 17 vessels ran "dark" - all 7 were "Tankers" 1 vessel was tagged as having a “high” risk… · BrentD@techhub.social · 3

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