16 Jun , 16:07
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A large-scale navigation systems failure paralyzed shipping in the Persian Gulf, reports Bloomberg.
According to the source, navigation signals simultaneously disappeared from more than 900 sea vessels. The critical situation covered the waters of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. As the publication's journalists emphasize, the incident coincided with a period of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
Navigation equipment on fishing vessels, cargo ships, and oil tankers began recording anomalous route data. Crews were forced to urgently switch to using radars and compasses, which significantly increased the probability of collisions on sea routes.
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) registered "extreme jamming" of signals in the vicinity of the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. However, experts from the center found no signs of preparation for a possible blockade of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
