Zombie LNG ship appears to transit Strait of HormuzBloombergA ship that appears to be taking on the identity of a scrapped gas carrier exited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, showing how strategies to get through the waterway are evolving as the Middle East war progresses. The vessel identifying as liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Jamal left the Strait on Friday morning, ship-tracking data show. The ship claiming to be Jamal is likely a zombie vessel that takes on the identity of a scrapped, legitimate ship. Cargo ships sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday last week. Photo: ReutersBloomberg News could not immediately confirm the identity of the zombie ship, and if it is a real LNG carrier or another vessel type.

Source: Taipei Times March 21, 2026 18:32 UTC