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At Least Eight Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz, While Others Turn Back

According to AIS (Automatic Identification System ship tracking) data cited in the post, at least eight tankers left the Persian Gulf after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, while several others reversed course near the passage.

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Terms & Concepts
  • AIS: Automatic Identification System, a vessel-tracking network that broadcasts ship identity, position, and movement data.
  • Dark Fleet: A term commonly used for ships that may obscure ownership, routing, or tracking data to move sanctioned or restricted cargo.
  • LPG tanker: A vessel designed to transport liquefied petroleum gas, a fuel and petrochemical feedstock carried under pressure or refrigeration.