RISKS persist for ships in the Strait of Hormuz with gps jamming incidents stifling transits through the key waterway, despite a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, reports London's Port Technology International.
Angeliki Frangou, CEO of Greece-based Navios Maritime Partners, stated to CNBC: 'We have had about 20 per cent less passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, and vessels are waiting outside.'
'You are hearing a lot from the liner companies that they are transiting only during daytime because of the jamming of GPS signals of vessels. They don't want to pass during the night time because they find it dangerous. So it's a very fluid situation,' said Ms Frangou.
According to an estimate from the Maritime Information Cooperation & Awareness Centre, an average of 970 ships per day experienced GPS interference in the week preceding 20 June.
The outlet also cited data from shipping intelligence firm Kepler, which showed a decline in overall vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz June 13-22.
This analysis was based on Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) data for all ships and tankers in the area. Each MMSI is a unique nine-digit number used to identify, track, and communicate with vessels.
On June 13, the number of unique MMSI signals recorded for all types of vessels was 16,127, which dropped to 7,947 by June 22. For tankers specifically, the unique MMSI count declined from 1,120 to 889 over the same period.
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Angeliki Frangou, CEO of Greece-based Navios Maritime Partners, stated to CNBC: 'We have had about 20 per cent less passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, and vessels are waiting outside.'
'You are hearing a lot from the liner companies that they are transiting only during daytime because of the jamming of GPS signals of vessels. They don't want to pass during the night time because they find it dangerous. So it's a very fluid situation,' said Ms Frangou.
According to an estimate from the Maritime Information Cooperation & Awareness Centre, an average of 970 ships per day experienced GPS interference in the week preceding 20 June.
The outlet also cited data from shipping intelligence firm Kepler, which showed a decline in overall vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz June 13-22.
This analysis was based on Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) data for all ships and tankers in the area. Each MMSI is a unique nine-digit number used to identify, track, and communicate with vessels.
On June 13, the number of unique MMSI signals recorded for all types of vessels was 16,127, which dropped to 7,947 by June 22. For tankers specifically, the unique MMSI count declined from 1,120 to 889 over the same period.
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