Shipping industry organisations have released new guidance aimed at helping vessel operators safely manage transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid elevated security risks in the region.
The document provides recommendations covering voyage planning, bridge operations, crew readiness, emergency procedures and navigation during periods of heightened threat.
The guidance warns operators about risks including missile and drone attacks, GNSS jamming and spoofing, AIS manipulation, naval mines and extreme traffic congestion.
It also advises companies to conduct voyage-specific threat assessments and consider delaying transits if regional security conditions deteriorate.
Among the operational measures recommended are enhanced bridge manning, manual steering during transit, continuous radar monitoring and emergency drills covering GNSS failures, security incidents and loss of propulsion.
The guidance further cautions that electronic navigation systems may become unreliable during Hormuz transits and urges vessels to maintain traditional navigation practices using radar, visual observations and dead reckoning.
