The ships — including three bulk carriers, a crude oil tanker and two oil/chemical tankers — have transited the strait since March 6. The Strait of Hormuz is a key energy transit route carrying roughly one-fifth of global crude oil shipments. The vessel stopped transmitting its Automatic Identification System (AIS), a mandatory tracking system used by ships, on March 8 after approaching the strait from the east of Iran, according to the data. It reappeared on MarineTraffic on March 10 after transiting the strait, before docking in Bandar Imam Khomeini port, Iran, a day later. Other ships near the strait have begun broadcasting messages seemingly meant to discourage Iran from striking them.

Source: CNN March 11, 2026 06:02 UTC