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‘Unusual’ AIS messages spread to Middle East Gulf ships as security threat lingers

Vessels displaying ‘China owned’ or ‘Russian crude’ in the hope of avoiding action by Iran

Roughly one-third of the world’s seaborne crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz daily.
Roughly one-third of the world’s seaborne crude oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz daily.Photo: NASA
TradeWinds correspondentLondon
Published 2 July 2025, 07:00Updated 2 July 2025, 14:16
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