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Zombie Ship Posing as LNG Carrier Appears to Transit Hormuz

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A vessel using the identity of the scrapped LNG carrier Jamal transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, raising concerns about deceptive maritime tactics amid escalating Middle East tensions. The ship, tracked as Jamal, was confirmed beached at an Indian demolition yard in October 2025, where it remains under dismantling, per port records and industry sources. This incident highlights evolving evasion strategies in the critical waterway, where vessels increasingly adopt false identities to bypass restrictions or avoid detection during wartime. The Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, faces heightened scrutiny as conflicts disrupt traditional maritime security protocols. Analysts warn such "ghost ship" tactics could destabilize energy markets, complicating efforts to verify legitimate cargo movements in high-risk zones.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000A ship that appears to be taking on the identity of a scrapped gas carrier exited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, showing how strategies to get through the waterway are evolving as the Middle East war progresses.The vessel identifying as liquefied natural gas carrier Jamal left the strait on Friday morning, ship-tracking data show. However, the same tanker was also recorded as having beached at an Indian demolition yard in October last year, where it is being broken up, according to market participants and port agent’s reports.

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