Ghost Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz: Dozens of Tankers Transiting with AIS Off (legrandcontinent.eu)

• Two-thirds of loaded tankers in May transited the Strait of Hormuz without AIS.
• US military guided 70 ships in three weeks; oil inventories on tankers fell by 30 million barrels.
• UAE and Saudi Arabia expand pipelines to bypass the chokepoint.

"Two-thirds of loaded tankers leaving the Persian Gulf in May sailed with transponders off. US military guided 70 ships. Alternative pipelines expand capacity."