AIS
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But with many vessels switching off their AIS before crossing Hormuz, analysts have to reconstruct the voyages using satellite imagery and other clues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Its size, shape and deck colour are consistent with earlier satellite observations of the Caroline Bezengi before it turned off its AIS transponder signal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In one instance, Wright showed how Kpler tracked the Hero II, a U.S.-sanctioned tanker associated with Iranian cargo, after its AIS signal went dark in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
Vessel tracks were constructed by connecting AIS transmission segments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Separately, AFP counted around 40 vessels that have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the conflict, considering only those that kept their AIS transponder -- the automatic identification system -- switched on.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
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