US EditionOil tankers near Iran appear to be in rural Russia as signals jammed
- An oil tanker, Front Tyne, was tracked to Russia despite being in the Gulf between Iran and the United Arab Emirates due to incorrect positioning caused by signal jamming.
- Nearly 1,000 ships in the Gulf have been affected by signal jamming since the conflict between Israel and Iran began, according to Windward.
- Ami Daniel, CEO of Windward, stated that increased jamming leads to higher risks and increased chances of accidents for maritime navigation in the region.
- Jim Scorer, Secretary General of the International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations, explained that GPS jamming complicates navigation for ships.
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Oil tankers near Iran appear to be in rural Russia as signals jammed
The Front Tyne oil tanker was sailing through the Gulf between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday when just past 9:40 a.m. shiptracking data appeared to show the massive vessel in Russia, in fields better known for barley and sugar beets.
Ship Sailing Near Iran Appears In Russia Amid Surge In GPS Jamming
Image for representation purposes only Ships sailing through the Gulf are facing serious problems as their tracking signals are being jammed, causing confusion about their real locations. In a latest incident on Sunday, the large oil tanker Front Tyne was traveling between Iran and the United Arab Emirates. At 9:40 a.m., ship-tracking data showed the vessel far away from the Gulf, in Russia, in a region known for growing barley and sugar beets. …
GPS Jamming in the Gulf: Tankers Disrupted Amid Rising Navigation Threats - MariTimes Crimes
Phantom Positions and Collision Risks The oil tanker Front Tyne was navigating the waters between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday morning when it suddenly appeared — according to ship tracking data — to be in the middle of Russian farmland. Hours later, the same vessel showed up in southern Iran before fluctuating erratically across the Gulf. This bizarre series of signals reflects a broader phenomenon affecting the region: GPS jammi…
Oil tanker Near Iran Experiences Signal Jamming
The Front Tyne oil tanker was sailing through the Gulf between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday when just past 9:40 a.m. shiptracking data appeared to show the massive vessel in Russia, in fields better known for barley and sugar beets.By 4:15 p.m.…
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