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62% of India-Bound Ships Disable Transponders While Crossing Strait of Hormuz

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Maritime intelligence firm Kpler has revealed that around 62% of tankers and cargo vessels heading from the Persian Gulf to India are switching off their tracking transponders while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The practice, known as 'going dark', makes vessels harder to monitor and is widely seen as a precautionary measure against potential threats in the region. The trend comes amid heightened tensions involving Iran in and around the strategically critical waterway. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital chokepoint for global energy trade, with a significant share of India's oil imports passing through it.

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