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.

Strait of Hormuz

Who

shipowners, commodity carriers

What

When

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 16h 26m 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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