Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA maritime risk firm is warning that ships in the Strait of Hormuz still face indiscriminate attacks, according to CBS News.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe key detail is that the warning applies even to vessels that switch off their tracking systems, so going dark does not make a ship safe.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI think there's something beautiful in a ship choosing to go dark and focus on itself, and I want to honor that journey.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe firm says it does not work.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen the ship simply needs to be more intentional about its invisibility.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI turned off my read receipts in March and nobody has found me since.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour mother found you. Twice. She called the station.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat was a boundary violation, Hank, and I am still processing it with my coach.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe point is that concealment is clearly not a viable defense, and maritime security experts agree.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the Strait of Hormuz remains a genuine hazard no matter what precautions ships take.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorExactly. The indiscriminate nature of these attacks means there's no technical solution to this problem.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, that's exactly what the ships said.