In the Persian Gulf, 900 ships went off course

A massive navigation failure of vessels occurred in the Persian Gulf, reports Bloomberg.

It is noted that navigation was lost on more than 900 vessels. Navigation signals disappeared in the area of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. As the authors of the article note, the failure occurred against the backdrop of escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

Systems on fishing and cargo vessels, as well as tankers, began showing abnormal routes. Ship crews were forced to rely on radar and compass readings, which increased the risk of collisions.

The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) recorded "extreme jamming" of signals in the area of the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. However, specialists at the center did not detect preparations for a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The strait remains a key route for global oil trade, with more than a quarter of all oil supplies passing through it.

Due to the jamming, ship owners have to rely on radars and compasses, which increases the risk of collisions.