After a US‑Iran temporary peace agreement, vessel-tracking shows Abu Dhabi
National Oil Company (ADNOC) LNG carrier Umm Al Ashtan, silent for nearly two
weeks, reappeared on Wednesday inside the Persian Gulf near ADNOC’s Das Island
LNG export facility—implying it likely crossed the Strait of Hormuz with its AIS
off. Increasing numbers of vessels are switching AIS on when entering and
exiting the Gulf, indicating an improvement in regional security, though some
ships still transit the strait with AIS disabled. Since Monday at least six
ballast oil tankers have transited the Strait into the Gulf, and Qatar and the
UAE are expanding LNG exports, allowing more LNG carriers freer passage.
