All six commodity carriers that transited the strategic waterway on Sunday did so with their transponders turned off, according to preliminary data from ship-tracking firm.

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Strait of Hormuz

Who

shipowners, commodity carriers

What

All six commodity carriers that transited the strategic waterway on Sunday did so with their transponders turned off, according to preliminary data from ship-tracking firm.

When

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 16h 28m ago

Where

Strait of Hormuz ·

Why

Shipowners are avoiding risks associated with the US-Iran conflict.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The surge in 'dark crossings' indicates increased risk aversion by commercial shipping in a critical global energy chokepoint. This could lead to higher insurance premiums and shipping costs.

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https://www.livemint.com/news/world/dark-crossings-surge-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-shipowners-avoid-risks-from-us-iran-conflict-report-11783949876686.html
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