Oil Tankers Go Dark to Exit the Strait of Hormuz

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Three supertankers exited the Strait of Hormuz carrying Iraqi and Emirati crude oil, reportedly switching off transponders to avoid detection. This maneuver highlights the ongoing challenges and risks in the region's shipping routes.

Three supertankers laden with crude oil successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz last week, carrying Iraqi and Emirati oil, Reuters has reported, citing data from Kpler and LSEG. The vessels switched off their transponders to avoid detection. One of the tankers is carrying Basrah Medium and heading towards Vietnam, the data showed. Previously, the tanker made two unsuccessful attempts to exit the strait, Reuters noted in its report. The other, which loaded Upper Zakum crude from ADNOC, has already offloaded its cargo in Fujairah—the Emirati…