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Second ADNOC Gas Tanker Crosses Hormuz
6 May
Summary
- A second liquefied natural gas tanker managed by ADNOC has crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
- The tanker Mraweh was observed loaded off Indonesia, suggesting passage through the strait.
- Ships in the Gulf are using evasive tactics like disabling AIS signals.
A second liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker under the management of Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company (ADNOC) has traversed the Strait of Hormuz. Ship-tracking data indicated the tanker Mraweh was loaded off Indonesia, suggesting it completed passage through the strait. This event occurs after the tanker Mubaraz, also managed by ADNOC, made a similar transit for the first time since February 28.
The Mraweh, a 136,357-cubic-meter vessel chartered by ADNOC GAS, had gone dark, ceasing its Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal transmission on April 19. This tactic is being used by ships in the Gulf to avoid detection and potential targeting or detention amidst heightened regional tensions.
Experts note that several vessels, including the Mraweh, have anchored off Fujairah, exhibiting similar AIS disconnection patterns. The recent transit of Mubaraz through the Strait of Hormuz on its route to Asia suggests a potential route for these other vessels as well.
