Non-Iran tanker transits Hormuz with transponder on

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A non-Iranian Aframax tanker carrying Abu Dhabi crude has become the first non-Iranian cargo to transit the Strait of Hormuz while broadcasting its AIS transponder signal during the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to Marine Traffic. The transit suggests that select shipments may be receiving negotiated safe passage through the critical chokepoint. A Thai bulk carrier was recently attacked near the Strait, underscoring the ongoing danger to shipping in the area.

Non-Iran tanker transits Hormuz with transponder on A non-Iranian oil tanker transited the Strait of Hormuz with its automatic transponder system activated, despite major disruption to shipping in the crucial waterway from the Middle East war, monitor Marine Traffic said Monday. "The Aframax tanker Karachi, carrying Abu Dhabi's Das crude, has become the first non-Iranian cargo to transit the chokepoint while broadcasting its AIS signal, suggesting that select shipments may be receiving negotiated safe passage," Marine Traffic said in a statement. This handout photo taken on 11 March, 2026 and released by the Royal Thai Navy shows smoke rising from the Thai bulk carrier 'Mayuree Naree' near the Strait of Hormuz after an attack. (AFP)