GPS Jamming in Strait of Hormuz Raises Maritime Safety Concerns After Tanker Collision

GPS Jamming in Strait of Hormuz Raises Maritime Safety Concerns After Tanker Collision

A significant increase in GPS jamming and spoofing incidents along the Iranian coast is raising serious concerns about maritime safety in one of the world’s most critical shipping channels. According to the Maritime Information Cooperation & Awareness Center (MICA), approximately 970 ships per day have experienced GPS interference in the region since June 13. The situation has become particularly acute near major ports, with hotspots concentrate…

Hormuz Shipping Faces Unseen Threat from Signal Jamming

A sharp escalation in GPS jamming across the Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz is disrupting maritime navigation for hundreds of vessels daily, intensifying security and logistical challenges in a […]

Strait of Hormuz plunges into navigational chaos amid signal jamming - Cargo Insights

Over 900 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz face widespread signal jamming, causing erratic navigation and collision risks. Navigation signals for more than 900 vessels traversing the critical Strait of Hormuz and the broader Persian Gulf have gone severely awry since last Friday, creating widespread confusion and heightened collision risks as tensions between Israel and Iran intensify. Data from Starboard Maritime Intelligence reveals ships displa…

Spoofed, jammed, blind: Why ships now need digital eyes

Orca AI chief Yarden Gross puts the case for AI-based situational awareness to combat AIS spoofing