Spike in ‘Dark’ Oil Tankers in Gulf Raises Risk of Catastrophic Spills

Oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz have increasingly disabled their location tracking devices, according to shipping data cited by Reuters. The vessels operate with automatic identification systems (AIS) turned off to avoid detection. Maritime officials report the practice increases collision risk in one of the world's busiest shipping routes, where approximately one-third of global seaborne oil passes through daily.

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