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Ships defy the blockades in Hormuz with false identities, disabled transponders and spoofing

April 17, 2026·EL PAÍS EnglishEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of global seaborne oil passes—carry structural implications for GCC energy exporters and their downstream revenues. Vessel evasion tactics and transponder manipulation reflect the operational challenges facing Gulf shipping corridors, historically correlated with elevated oil price volatility and insurance cost pressures that ripple across regional petrochemical, refining, and logistics sectors. Hormuz-related shipping friction has historically influenced GCC government revenues, currency pressures, and the competitiveness of Gulf ports and energy infrastructure investments.

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