Middle East Conflict Spurs Evolving Strategies in Hormuz Strait

A vessel masquerading as a decommissioned gas carrier navigated through the Hormuz Strait on Friday, highlighting the evolving strategies in the region amid ongoing Middle East conflict. According to BlockBeats, the ship, identified as the liquefied natural gas carrier 'Jamal,' departed the strait on Friday morning. However, reports from market participants and port agents indicate that the same tanker was recorded at an Indian scrapyard last October, where it is currently being dismantled. The vessel claiming to be 'Jamal' is likely a 'zombie ship,' a term used for ships that assume the identity of a legally decommissioned vessel. This incident marks the first known occurrence of such a tactic being employed in the Hormuz Strait since the outbreak of the conflict.