Ships Go Dark in Hormuz

The Joint Maritime Information Center warned that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz face a heightened risk of being targeted if they keep their Automatic Identification System (AIS) switched on, as it broadcasts their identity, location, speed, and course. International Maritime Organization guidance allows a ship’s master to switch off the system if its operation threatens the vessel’s safety or security, provided the decision and reasons are documented and the system is turned back on once the danger has passed. But switching off the AIS transmission does not disable radar, charts, or positioning equipment, nor does it guarantee that the vessel will disappear from surveillance or be protected from attack.

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