Neil Quilliam
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“Switching off transponders can reduce the visibility of a vessel’s precise location and movements, although it also creates concerns about maritime safety and transparency,”
Neil Quilliam · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Neil Quilliam explains the implications of vessels switching off transponders when navigating the Strait of Hormuz.
“Some operators believe the commercial and security benefits outweigh those risks under current conditions.”
Neil Quilliam · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Neil Quilliam outlines why vessel operators may choose to turn off transponders despite the risks.
“However, the growing use of alternative logistics arrangements, ship-to-ship transfers, and enhanced regional maritime security measures suggest that Iran’s ability to exert pressure through the strait is not absolute,”
Neil Quilliam · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Neil Quilliam explains limits on Iran's ability to exert pressure across the Strait of Hormuz.
“If Tehran’s influence over shipping flows is perceived to be diminishing, this could weaken one of its traditional sources of leverage in negotiations with the US,”
Neil Quilliam · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Neil Quilliam discusses the geopolitical impact of diminishing Iranian influence over shipping routes.
“Iran still retains significant capacity to disrupt maritime traffic and threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,”
Neil Quilliam · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Neil Quilliam analyzes Iran's capacity to disrupt maritime shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.