An Italian-owned bulk carrier, the Yasa Moon, successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after disabling its GPS and radio systems to avoid detection, according to reports from Il Messaggero.
The vessel relied on email-based communications and manual navigation techniques during the passage, effectively operating in a 'dark' mode to mitigate the risk of interception or harassment by Iranian forces.
This incident highlights the escalating operational hazards for commercial vessels attempting to pass through the chokepoint.
Following Tehran's renewed declaration that it had closed the strategic waterway, commercial traffic through the strait has collapsed.
Handelsavisen data shows vessel traffic dropped to just five ships on Sunday, a stark decline from the 26 vessels recorded the previous day.
The Yasa Moon's experience suggests that while transit remains physically possible, it now requires significant operational compromises and heightened security protocols.