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

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.