'Potential blockade breaker' in strait of Hormuz as some ships transit waterway - Windward [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: Ships under US sanctions pass through strait of Hormuz despite blockade on ports

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'Potential blockade breaker' in strait of Hormuz as some ships transit waterway - Windward

The marine intelligence platform Windward has detected a “new potential blockade breaker” in the strait of Hormuz.

In a post on X, Windward said a Comoros-flagged bulk carrier has appeared in the waterway after being “dark” – had its communications turned off to hide its exact location – since the start of the war on 28 February.

“Its last traceable port call was Bandar Imam Khomeini (BIK), Iran, and its recent history includes transporting grain from Russia-occupied Ukrainian ports to Iran and Syria,” Windward said.

“Despite the current blockade, this vessel is back on the grid and navigating this high-stakes corridor.”

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