Hey everyone,
I was just monitoring the live AIS data around the Strait of Hormuz (see the two attached screenshots) and noticed something highly unusual happening right now.
Virtually all the vessels that were heading north/northwest attempting to pass through the strait have suddenly done a 180. Their AIS headings show them either holding position facing south or actively sailing away from the chokepoint.
Does anyone have any real-time intel on what's going on? Is there an unannounced military drill, a localized security threat, or some kind of temporary blockade?
Given the immediate implications this kind of sudden movement has for the global energy markets, any insights or news links would be greatly appreciated!
AIS Tracking Anomaly: Ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz have suddenly reversed headings. Anyone know why?
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Posted by Global_Accountant_59
6 Comments
been watching that too….
Possible ais spoofing.
Mines. The threat of mines. Just speculating because Trump mentioned mines several times today during his press conference. Iran possesses anywhere from 3000-6000 of them and subs to lay them. Seems like a good time, from their perspective…
https://x.com/i/status/2031158346720411856
He’s a good follow on anything shipping
Check the vessels speed
They fake their signal to confuse Iran. There are no mines. Don’t you think the US would have continuously scanned the area since the beginning of the conflict and detect any vessel deploying mines?